Colombia vs Mexico: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Colombia
7,157
in 2022
Mexico
5,730
in 2022
Colombia rank
25th
Mexico rank
28th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Colombia
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 7,157 against 5,730 in Mexico, a difference of 1,427.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 25th and Mexico ranks 28th of 219 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 7,507 5,236 2,271 Colombia
2010s 7,927 5,673 2,254 Colombia
2020s 7,015 5,836 1,179 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Colombia or Mexico?
Colombia, at 7,157 against 5,730 in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Colombia and Mexico?
1,427, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Colombia ranks 25th 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