Colombia vs Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Inland waters — Area

Colombia
3,112 1000 ha
in 2024
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
3,000 1000 ha
in 2024
Colombia rank
17th
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank
8th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Colombia
  • Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 3,112 1000 ha against 3,000 1000 ha in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), a difference of 112 1000 ha.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 17th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 8th of 162 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Difference Ahead
1960s 3,225 1000 ha 3,000 1000 ha 225 1000 ha Colombia
1970s 3,225 1000 ha 3,000 1000 ha 225 1000 ha Colombia
1980s 3,225 1000 ha 3,000 1000 ha 225 1000 ha Colombia
1990s 3,225 1000 ha 3,000 1000 ha 225 1000 ha Colombia
2000s 3,225 1000 ha 3,000 1000 ha 225 1000 ha Colombia
2010s 3,225 1000 ha 3,000 1000 ha 224.93 1000 ha Colombia
2020s 3,112 1000 ha 3,000 1000 ha 111.91 1000 ha Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Colombia or Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Colombia, at 3,112 1000 ha against 3,000 1000 ha in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Colombia and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
112 1000 ha, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank globally for inland waters — area?
Colombia ranks 17th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 8th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Inland waters — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Inland waters — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
209 places, 12,035 data points, 1961–2024
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