Bolivia (Plurinational State of) vs Chile: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
9,382
in 2022
Chile
11,251
in 2022
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank
10th
Chile rank
15th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
  • Chile
05.0k10.0k15.0k200020112022

How they compare

Chile currently reports 11,251 against 9,382 in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), a difference of 1,869.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times Bolivia (Plurinational State of)'s.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ahead.

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 10th and Chile ranks 15th of 24 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) averaged higher in 1 and Chile in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Chile Difference Ahead
2000s 12,060 9,976 2,084 Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
2010s 10,971 11,045 73.45 Chile
2020s 9,417 11,180 1,763 Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) or Chile?
Chile, at 11,251 against 9,382 in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Chile?
1,869, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Chile?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Chile rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 10th and Chile ranks 15th of 24 groups.
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