Bolivia (Plurinational State of) vs South America: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
16,811
in 2022
South America
120,689
in 2022
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank
14th
South America rank
14th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
  • South America
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k200020112022

How they compare

South America currently reports 120,689 against 16,811 in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), a difference of 103,878.

That makes South America's figure about 7.2 times Bolivia (Plurinational State of)'s.

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

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 14th and South America ranks 14th of 252 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia (Plurinational State of) South America Difference Ahead
2000s 10,101 97,514 87,414 South America
2010s 12,213 106,298 94,085 South America
2020s 15,399 123,800 108,401 South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) or South America?
South America, at 120,689 against 16,811 in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and South America?
103,878, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and South America?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and South America rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 14th and South America ranks 14th of 252 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal 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