Colombia vs Western Europe: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Colombia
7,157 kmsq
in 2022
Western Europe
8,696 kmsq
in 2022
Colombia rank
33rd
Western Europe rank
30th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Colombia
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 8,696 kmsq against 7,157 kmsq in Colombia, a difference of 1,539 kmsq.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 33rd and Western Europe ranks 30th of 252 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Western Europe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,507 kmsq | 6,968 kmsq | 539.48 kmsq | Colombia |
| 2010s | 7,927 kmsq | 8,326 kmsq | 399.92 kmsq | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 7,015 kmsq | 8,682 kmsq | 1,667 kmsq | Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Colombia or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 8,696 kmsq against 7,157 kmsq in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Colombia and Western Europe?
- 1,539 kmsq, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Western Europe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Western Europe rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Colombia ranks 33rd and Western Europe ranks 30th 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.