Australia vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Reservoir maximum water area
Australia
3,887 kmsq
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean
48,545 kmsq
in 2022
Australia rank
18th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
16th
Reservoir maximum water area over time
- Australia
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 48,545 kmsq against 3,887 kmsq in Australia, a difference of 44,658 kmsq.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 12.5 times Australia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 18th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 16th of 252 countries.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,016 kmsq | 45,122 kmsq | 41,107 kmsq | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 4,039 kmsq | 49,002 kmsq | 44,963 kmsq | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 3,927 kmsq | 48,200 kmsq | 44,273 kmsq | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reservoir maximum water area, Australia or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 48,545 kmsq against 3,887 kmsq in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reservoir maximum water area between Australia and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 44,658 kmsq, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for reservoir maximum water area?
- Australia ranks 18th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 16th of 252 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.