Colombia vs Kenya: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Colombia
7,157
in 2022
Kenya
7,914
in 2022
Colombia rank
25th
Kenya rank
23rd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Colombia
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 7,914 against 7,157 in Colombia, a difference of 757.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 25th and Kenya ranks 23rd of 219 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,507 | 6,219 | 1,288 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 7,927 | 7,673 | 254.01 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 7,015 | 7,853 | 838.35 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Colombia or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 7,914 against 7,157 in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Colombia and Kenya?
- 757, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Kenya?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Kenya rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Colombia ranks 25th and Kenya ranks 23rd 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.