Mexico vs Northern Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Mexico
5,730
in 2022
Northern Africa
3,605
in 2022
Mexico rank
28th
Northern Africa rank
27th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Mexico
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 5,730 against 3,605 in Northern Africa, a difference of 2,125.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.6 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 28th and Northern Africa ranks 27th of 219 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,236 | 2,325 | 2,911 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 5,715 | 2,704 | 3,012 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 5,836 | 3,320 | 2,516 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Mexico or Northern Africa?
- Mexico, at 5,730 against 3,605 in Northern Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Mexico and Northern Africa?
- 2,125, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Northern Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Northern Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Mexico ranks 28th and Northern Africa ranks 27th of 219 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.