Australia and New Zealand vs Northern America: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Australia and New Zealand
51,211
in 2022
Northern America
176,802
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
7th
Northern America rank
9th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Northern America
How they compare
Northern America currently reports 176,802 against 51,211 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 125,591.
That makes Northern America's figure about 3.5 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Northern America has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and Northern America ranks 9th of 252 countries.
Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53,476 | 130,079 | 76,603 | Northern America |
| 2010s | 56,547 | 144,682 | 88,135 | Northern America |
| 2020s | 52,110 | 172,584 | 120,474 | Northern America |
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 Northern America?
- Northern America, at 176,802 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 Northern America?
- 125,591, with Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Northern America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Northern America rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and Northern America ranks 9th 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.