Australia and New Zealand vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Australia and New Zealand
51,211
in 2022
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
100,164
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
7th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
16th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k200020112022

How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 100,164 against 51,211 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 48,953.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 2.0 times Australia and New Zealand's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia and New Zealand ahead.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 16th of 252 countries.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
2000s 53,476 63,359 9,883 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 56,547 83,049 26,502 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 52,110 98,387 46,276 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 100,164 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
48,953, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Australia and New Zealand and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 16th 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