Africa vs Mexico: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Africa
85,556 kmsq
in 2022
Mexico
11,140 kmsq
in 2022
Africa rank
18th
Mexico rank
20th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Africa
- Mexico
How they compare
Africa currently reports 85,556 kmsq against 11,140 kmsq in Mexico, a difference of 74,416 kmsq.
That makes Africa's figure about 7.7 times Mexico's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 20th of 39 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43,875 kmsq | 9,893 kmsq | 33,981 kmsq | Africa |
| 2010s | 63,503 kmsq | 10,405 kmsq | 53,098 kmsq | Africa |
| 2020s | 82,597 kmsq | 10,914 kmsq | 71,683 kmsq | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Africa or Mexico?
- Africa, at 85,556 kmsq against 11,140 kmsq in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Africa and Mexico?
- 74,416 kmsq, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Mexico?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Africa and Mexico rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Africa ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 20th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.