Australia and New Zealand vs United States: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Australia and New Zealand
51,211
in 2022
United States
76,486
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
7th
United States rank
5th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 76,486 against 51,211 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 25,275.
That makes United States's figure about 1.5 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 United States ranks 5th of 252 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53,476 | 56,749 | 3,273 | United States |
| 2010s | 56,547 | 63,614 | 7,067 | United States |
| 2020s | 52,110 | 75,213 | 23,102 | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 76,486 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 United States?
- 25,275, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and United States?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and United States rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and United States ranks 5th 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.