Australia and New Zealand vs Central and Southern Asia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Australia and New Zealand
51,211
in 2022
Central and Southern Asia
176,775
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
7th
Central and Southern Asia rank
10th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Central and Southern Asia
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200020112022

How they compare

Central and Southern Asia currently reports 176,775 against 51,211 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 125,564.

That makes Central and Southern Asia's figure about 3.5 times Australia and New Zealand's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and Central and Southern Asia ranks 10th of 252 countries.

Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand Central and Southern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 53,476 106,605 53,129 Central and Southern Asia
2010s 56,547 146,227 89,680 Central and Southern Asia
2020s 52,110 177,551 125,440 Central and Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Australia and New Zealand or Central and Southern Asia?
Central and Southern Asia, at 176,775 against 51,211 in Australia and New Zealand as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Australia and New Zealand and Central and Southern Asia?
125,564, with Central and Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Central and Southern Asia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Australia and New Zealand and Central and Southern Asia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and Central and Southern Asia ranks 10th of 252 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
291 places, 6,691 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed