Australia vs Northern America: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Australia
50,627
in 2022
Northern America
176,802
in 2022
Australia rank
8th
Northern America rank
9th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Australia
- Northern America
How they compare
Northern America currently reports 176,802 against 50,627 in Australia, a difference of 126,175.
That makes Northern America's figure about 3.5 times Australia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Northern America has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 8th and Northern America ranks 9th of 252 countries.
Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53,069 | 130,079 | 77,010 | Northern America |
| 2010s | 55,999 | 144,682 | 88,682 | Northern America |
| 2020s | 51,539 | 172,584 | 121,045 | Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Australia or Northern America?
- Northern America, at 176,802 against 50,627 in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Australia and Northern America?
- 126,175, with Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Northern America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Northern America rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Australia ranks 8th and Northern America ranks 9th 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.