Australia and New Zealand vs Middle Africa: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Australia and New Zealand
51,211
in 2022
Middle Africa
16,933
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
7th
Middle Africa rank
27th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Middle Africa
020.0k40.0k60.0k200020112022

How they compare

Australia and New Zealand currently reports 51,211 against 16,933 in Middle Africa, a difference of 34,278.

That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 3.0 times Middle Africa's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and Middle Africa ranks 27th of 252 countries.

Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand Middle Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 53,476 8,313 45,163 Australia and New Zealand
2010s 56,547 11,586 44,961 Australia and New Zealand
2020s 52,110 16,466 35,644 Australia and New Zealand

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 Middle Africa?
Australia and New Zealand, at 51,211 against 16,933 in Middle Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Australia and New Zealand and Middle Africa?
34,278, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Middle Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Australia and New Zealand and Middle Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and Middle Africa ranks 27th 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