Central America vs Colombia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Central America
17,159
in 2022
Colombia
7,157
in 2022
Central America rank
22nd
Colombia rank
25th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Central America
- Colombia
How they compare
Central America currently reports 17,159 against 7,157 in Colombia, a difference of 10,002.
That makes Central America's figure about 2.4 times Colombia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 22nd and Colombia ranks 25th of 34 groups.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,401 | 7,507 | 8,894 | Central America |
| 2010s | 17,039 | 7,927 | 9,112 | Central America |
| 2020s | 17,236 | 7,015 | 10,221 | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Central America or Colombia?
- Central America, at 17,159 against 7,157 in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Central America and Colombia?
- 10,002, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Colombia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Central America and Colombia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Central America ranks 22nd and Colombia ranks 25th 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.