Colombia vs Small island developing states (SIDS): Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Colombia
7,157
in 2022
Small island developing states (SIDS)
6,758
in 2022
Colombia rank
25th
Small island developing states (SIDS) rank
12th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Colombia
  • Small island developing states (SIDS)
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 7,157 against 6,758 in Small island developing states (SIDS), a difference of 399.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Small island developing states (SIDS)'s.

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

Colombia ranks 25th and Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 12th of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Small island developing states (SIDS) Difference Ahead
2000s 7,507 5,469 2,038 Colombia
2010s 7,927 6,084 1,842 Colombia
2020s 7,015 6,614 401.15 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Colombia or Small island developing states (SIDS)?
Colombia, at 7,157 against 6,758 in Small island developing states (SIDS) as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Colombia and Small island developing states (SIDS)?
399, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Small island developing states (SIDS)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Small island developing states (SIDS) rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Colombia ranks 25th and Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 12th 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