Australia vs Mexico: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Australia
4,467
in 2022
Mexico
5,730
in 2022
Australia rank
29th
Mexico rank
28th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Australia
  • Mexico
02.0k4.0k6.0k200020112022

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 5,730 against 4,467 in Australia, a difference of 1,263.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 29th and Mexico ranks 28th of 219 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 5,356 5,236 120.56 Australia
2010s 5,231 5,673 441.18 Mexico
2020s 4,423 5,836 1,413 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Australia or Mexico?
Mexico, at 5,730 against 4,467 in Australia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Australia and Mexico?
1,263, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Mexico?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Australia and Mexico rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Australia ranks 29th and Mexico ranks 28th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers permanent 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 permanent water area (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed