Mongolia vs South America: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Mongolia
13,861
in 2022
South America
136,082
in 2022
Mongolia rank
12th
South America rank
14th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Mongolia
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 136,082 against 13,861 in Mongolia, a difference of 122,221.
That makes South America's figure about 9.8 times Mongolia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 12th and South America ranks 14th of 219 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,776 | 141,632 | 128,856 | South America |
| 2010s | 13,923 | 139,176 | 125,253 | South America |
| 2020s | 13,866 | 136,830 | 122,964 | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Mongolia or South America?
- South America, at 136,082 against 13,861 in Mongolia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Mongolia and South America?
- 122,221, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Mongolia and South America rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Mongolia ranks 12th and South America ranks 14th 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.