Colombia vs Northern Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Colombia
7,157 kmsq
in 2022
Northern Africa
3,605 kmsq
in 2022
Colombia rank
33rd
Northern Africa rank
34th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Colombia
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 7,157 kmsq against 3,605 kmsq in Northern Africa, a difference of 3,552 kmsq.
That makes Colombia's figure about 2.0 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 33rd and Northern Africa ranks 34th of 252 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,507 kmsq | 2,325 kmsq | 5,182 kmsq | Colombia |
| 2010s | 7,856 kmsq | 2,704 kmsq | 5,152 kmsq | Colombia |
| 2020s | 7,015 kmsq | 3,320 kmsq | 3,695 kmsq | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Colombia or Northern Africa?
- Colombia, at 7,157 kmsq against 3,605 kmsq in Northern Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Colombia and Northern Africa?
- 3,552 kmsq, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Northern Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Northern Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Colombia ranks 33rd and Northern Africa ranks 34th of 252 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.