Australia vs Central and Southern Asia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Australia
50,627
in 2022
Central and Southern Asia
176,775
in 2022
Australia rank
8th
Central and Southern Asia rank
10th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Australia
  • Central and Southern Asia
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200020112022

How they compare

Central and Southern Asia currently reports 176,775 against 50,627 in Australia, a difference of 126,148.

That makes Central and Southern Asia's figure about 3.5 times Australia's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 8th and Central and Southern Asia ranks 10th of 252 countries.

Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Central and Southern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 53,069 106,605 53,536 Central and Southern Asia
2010s 55,999 146,227 90,227 Central and Southern Asia
2020s 51,539 177,551 126,011 Central and Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Australia or Central and Southern Asia?
Central and Southern Asia, at 176,775 against 50,627 in Australia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Australia and Central and Southern Asia?
126,148, with Central and Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Central and Southern Asia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Australia and Central and Southern Asia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Australia ranks 8th and Central and Southern Asia 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)
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