Australia vs Brazil: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Australia
50,627 kmsq
in 2022
Brazil
43,922 kmsq
in 2022
Australia rank
8th
Brazil rank
10th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Australia
  • Brazil
020.0k40.0k60.0k200020112022

How they compare

Australia currently reports 50,627 kmsq against 43,922 kmsq in Brazil, a difference of 6,705 kmsq.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.

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

Australia ranks 8th and Brazil ranks 10th of 252 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Brazil Difference Ahead
2000s 53,069 kmsq 39,332 kmsq 13,737 kmsq Australia
2010s 55,999 kmsq 41,774 kmsq 14,226 kmsq Australia
2020s 51,539 kmsq 43,766 kmsq 7,774 kmsq Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Australia or Brazil?
Australia, at 50,627 kmsq against 43,922 kmsq in Brazil as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Australia and Brazil?
6,705 kmsq, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Brazil?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Australia and Brazil rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Australia ranks 8th and Brazil ranks 10th 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)
Unit
kmsq
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