Pakistan vs South America: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Pakistan
15,286
in 2022
South America
120,689
in 2022
Pakistan rank
16th
South America rank
14th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Pakistan
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 120,689 against 15,286 in Pakistan, a difference of 105,403.
That makes South America's figure about 7.9 times Pakistan's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 16th and South America ranks 14th of 252 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,799 | 97,514 | 87,715 | South America |
| 2010s | 14,727 | 106,298 | 91,570 | South America |
| 2020s | 15,142 | 123,800 | 108,658 | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Pakistan or South America?
- South America, at 120,689 against 15,286 in Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Pakistan and South America?
- 105,403, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Pakistan and South America rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Pakistan ranks 16th and South America ranks 14th 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.