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
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.