Latin America and the Caribbean vs Malawi: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Latin America and the Caribbean
156,315 kmsq
in 2022
Malawi
23,500 kmsq
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
14th
Malawi rank
13th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Malawi
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 156,315 kmsq against 23,500 kmsq in Malawi, a difference of 132,815 kmsq.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 6.7 times Malawi's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 14th and Malawi ranks 13th of 39 groups.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 160,473 kmsq | 23,389 kmsq | 137,084 kmsq | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 158,954 kmsq | 23,968 kmsq | 134,986 kmsq | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 157,118 kmsq | 23,504 kmsq | 133,614 kmsq | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Latin America and the Caribbean or Malawi?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 156,315 kmsq against 23,500 kmsq in Malawi as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Latin America and the Caribbean and Malawi?
- 132,815 kmsq, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Malawi?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Malawi rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 14th and Malawi ranks 13th of 39 groups.
- 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.