Lesotho vs Mexico: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Lesotho
14.0%
in 2022
Mexico
9.8%
in 2022
Lesotho rank
189th
Mexico rank
192nd

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Lesotho
  • Mexico
-1001020200520132022

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 14.0% against 9.8% in Mexico, a difference of 4.2%.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Mexico ahead.

Lesotho ranks 189th and Mexico ranks 192nd of 214 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s -6.8% -6.0% 0.8% Mexico
2010s 4.5% 2.5% 1.9% Lesotho
2020s 15.4% 7.5% 7.8% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Lesotho or Mexico?
Lesotho, at 14.0% against 9.8% in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Lesotho and Mexico?
4.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mexico?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Lesotho and Mexico rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Lesotho ranks 189th and Mexico ranks 192nd of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%). 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 seasonal water area change (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
272 places, 4,894 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed