Australia vs Iraq: Reservoir maximum water area
Australia
3,887 kmsq
in 2022
Iraq
3,519 kmsq
in 2022
Australia rank
14th
Iraq rank
16th
Reservoir maximum water area over time
- Australia
- Iraq
How they compare
Australia currently reports 3,887 kmsq against 3,519 kmsq in Iraq, a difference of 368 kmsq.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 14th and Iraq ranks 16th of 212 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,016 kmsq | 3,753 kmsq | 262.8 kmsq | Australia |
| 2010s | 4,039 kmsq | 3,308 kmsq | 731.33 kmsq | Australia |
| 2020s | 3,927 kmsq | 3,424 kmsq | 502.68 kmsq | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reservoir maximum water area, Australia or Iraq?
- Australia, at 3,887 kmsq against 3,519 kmsq in Iraq as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reservoir maximum water area between Australia and Iraq?
- 368 kmsq, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iraq?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Iraq rank globally for reservoir maximum water area?
- Australia ranks 14th and Iraq ranks 16th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Reservoir maximum water area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.