Australia vs Middle Africa: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Australia
50,627 kmsq
in 2022
Middle Africa
16,933 kmsq
in 2022
Australia rank
8th
Middle Africa rank
27th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Australia
- Middle Africa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 50,627 kmsq against 16,933 kmsq in Middle Africa, a difference of 33,694 kmsq.
That makes Australia's figure about 3.0 times Middle Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 8th and Middle Africa ranks 27th of 252 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Middle Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53,069 kmsq | 8,313 kmsq | 44,757 kmsq | Australia |
| 2010s | 55,999 kmsq | 11,586 kmsq | 44,414 kmsq | Australia |
| 2020s | 51,539 kmsq | 16,466 kmsq | 35,073 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 Middle Africa?
- Australia, at 50,627 kmsq against 16,933 kmsq in Middle Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Australia and Middle Africa?
- 33,694 kmsq, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Middle Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Middle Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Australia ranks 8th and Middle Africa ranks 27th 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.