Australia and New Zealand vs Viet Nam: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Australia and New Zealand
51,211
in 2022
Viet Nam
17,415
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
7th
Viet Nam rank
12th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Viet Nam
020.0k40.0k60.0k200020112022

How they compare

Australia and New Zealand currently reports 51,211 against 17,415 in Viet Nam, a difference of 33,796.

That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 2.9 times Viet Nam's.

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

Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and Viet Nam ranks 12th 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 Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 53,476 13,734 39,742 Australia and New Zealand
2010s 56,547 15,758 40,789 Australia and New Zealand
2020s 52,110 17,126 34,984 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 Viet Nam?
Australia and New Zealand, at 51,211 against 17,415 in Viet Nam as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Australia and New Zealand and Viet Nam?
33,796, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Viet Nam?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Australia and New Zealand and Viet Nam rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 7th and Viet Nam ranks 12th 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