Madagascar vs Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand): Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Madagascar
4,409
in 2022
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)
2,243
in 2022
Madagascar rank
37th
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) rank
37th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Madagascar
  • Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 4,409 against 2,243 in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand), a difference of 2,166.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 2.0 times Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 37th and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) ranks 37th of 252 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) Difference Ahead
2000s 3,386 1,294 2,091 Madagascar
2010s 3,829 1,626 2,203 Madagascar
2020s 4,419 2,235 2,184 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Madagascar or Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)?
Madagascar, at 4,409 against 2,243 in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Madagascar and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)?
2,166, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Madagascar and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Madagascar ranks 37th and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) ranks 37th 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