Colombia vs Western Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Colombia
7,157 kmsq
in 2022
Western Africa
4,700 kmsq
in 2022
Colombia rank
33rd
Western Africa rank
33rd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Colombia
- Western Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 7,157 kmsq against 4,700 kmsq in Western Africa, a difference of 2,457 kmsq.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.5 times Western Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 33rd and Western Africa ranks 33rd of 252 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,507 kmsq | 3,687 kmsq | 3,820 kmsq | Colombia |
| 2010s | 7,927 kmsq | 4,480 kmsq | 3,446 kmsq | Colombia |
| 2020s | 7,015 kmsq | 4,587 kmsq | 2,428 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 Western Africa?
- Colombia, at 7,157 kmsq against 4,700 kmsq in Western Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Colombia and Western Africa?
- 2,457 kmsq, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Western Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Western Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Colombia ranks 33rd and Western Africa ranks 33rd 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.