Australia and New Zealand vs India: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Australia and New Zealand
51,211
in 2022
India
62,015
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
7th
India rank
6th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • India
020.0k40.0k60.0k200020112022

How they compare

India currently reports 62,015 against 51,211 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 10,804.

That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Australia and New Zealand's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia and New Zealand ahead.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and India ranks 6th of 252 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia and New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and India in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand India Difference Ahead
2000s 53,476 41,909 11,567 Australia and New Zealand
2010s 56,547 51,766 4,781 Australia and New Zealand
2020s 52,110 59,908 7,797 India

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 India?
India, at 62,015 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 India?
10,804, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and India?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Australia and New Zealand and India rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and India ranks 6th 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