Mexico vs Western Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Mexico
5,730
in 2022
Western Africa
4,700
in 2022
Mexico rank
28th
Western Africa rank
26th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Mexico
- Western Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 5,730 against 4,700 in Western Africa, a difference of 1,030.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Western Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 28th and Western Africa ranks 26th of 219 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,236 | 3,687 | 1,549 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 5,673 | 4,480 | 1,193 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 5,836 | 4,587 | 1,249 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Mexico or Western Africa?
- Mexico, at 5,730 against 4,700 in Western Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Mexico and Western Africa?
- 1,030, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Western Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Western Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Mexico ranks 28th and Western Africa ranks 26th 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.