Caribbean vs Mexico: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Caribbean
3,008
in 2022
Mexico
5,730
in 2022
Caribbean rank
28th
Mexico rank
28th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Caribbean
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 5,730 against 3,008 in Caribbean, a difference of 2,722.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.9 times Caribbean's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 28th and Mexico ranks 28th of 34 groups.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,440 | 5,236 | 2,796 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 2,723 | 5,673 | 2,950 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 2,989 | 5,836 | 2,847 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Caribbean or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 5,730 against 3,008 in Caribbean as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Caribbean and Mexico?
- 2,722, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Mexico?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Caribbean and Mexico rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Caribbean ranks 28th and Mexico ranks 28th of 34 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.