Indonesia vs United States of America: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Indonesia
12,278
in 2022
United States of America
76,486
in 2022
Indonesia rank
18th
United States of America rank
20th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Indonesia
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 76,486 against 12,278 in Indonesia, a difference of 64,208.

That makes United States of America's figure about 6.2 times Indonesia's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Indonesia ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 20th of 252 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 6,828 56,749 49,921 United States of America
2010s 9,179 63,614 54,436 United States of America
2020s 12,243 75,213 62,970 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Indonesia or United States of America?
United States of America, at 76,486 against 12,278 in Indonesia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Indonesia and United States of America?
64,208, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and United States of America?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Indonesia and United States of America rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Indonesia ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 20th 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