Bahamas vs Papua New Guinea: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Bahamas
2,031
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
2,066
in 2022
Bahamas rank
53rd
Papua New Guinea rank
50th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Bahamas
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 2,066 against 2,031 in Bahamas, a difference of 35.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bahamas ahead.

Bahamas ranks 53rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 50th of 252 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahamas Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 1,816 1,237 578.51 Bahamas
2010s 1,766 1,502 264.17 Bahamas
2020s 2,040 2,057 17.31 Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Bahamas or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea, at 2,066 against 2,031 in Bahamas as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Bahamas and Papua New Guinea?
35, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Papua New Guinea?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Bahamas and Papua New Guinea rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Bahamas ranks 53rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 50th 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