Mexico vs Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand): Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Mexico
5,730
in 2022
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)
2,865
in 2022
Mexico rank
36th
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) rank
36th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Mexico
  • Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 5,730 against 2,865 in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand), a difference of 2,865.

That makes Mexico's figure about 2.0 times Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 36th and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) ranks 36th of 252 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) Difference Ahead
2000s 5,236 2,194 3,041 Mexico
2010s 5,673 2,508 3,165 Mexico
2020s 5,836 2,751 3,085 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Mexico or Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)?
Mexico, at 5,730 against 2,865 in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Mexico and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)?
2,865, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Mexico and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Mexico ranks 36th and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) ranks 36th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
291 places, 6,691 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed