Latin America and the Caribbean vs Mongolia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Latin America and the Caribbean
156,315 kmsq
in 2022
Mongolia
13,861 kmsq
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
14th
Mongolia rank
17th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Mongolia
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 156,315 kmsq against 13,861 kmsq in Mongolia, a difference of 142,454 kmsq.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 11.3 times Mongolia'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 Mongolia ranks 17th 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 | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 160,473 kmsq | 12,776 kmsq | 147,698 kmsq | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 158,954 kmsq | 13,923 kmsq | 145,032 kmsq | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 157,118 kmsq | 13,866 kmsq | 143,251 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 Mongolia?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 156,315 kmsq against 13,861 kmsq in Mongolia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Latin America and the Caribbean and Mongolia?
- 142,454 kmsq, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Mongolia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Mongolia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 14th and Mongolia ranks 17th 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.