Colombia vs Southern Europe: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Colombia
7,157 kmsq
in 2022
Southern Europe
4,907 kmsq
in 2022
Colombia rank
33rd
Southern Europe rank
32nd

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Colombia
  • Southern Europe
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 7,157 kmsq against 4,907 kmsq in Southern Europe, a difference of 2,250 kmsq.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.5 times Southern Europe's.

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

Colombia ranks 33rd and Southern Europe ranks 32nd of 252 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Southern Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 7,507 kmsq 3,650 kmsq 3,857 kmsq Colombia
2010s 7,927 kmsq 4,773 kmsq 3,153 kmsq Colombia
2020s 7,015 kmsq 4,905 kmsq 2,110 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 Southern Europe?
Colombia, at 7,157 kmsq against 4,907 kmsq in Southern Europe as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Colombia and Southern Europe?
2,250 kmsq, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Southern Europe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Southern Europe rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Colombia ranks 33rd and Southern Europe ranks 32nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
291 places, 6,691 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed