Brazil vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Brazil
43,922
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean
137,853
in 2022
Brazil rank
10th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
12th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Brazil
  • Latin America and the Caribbean
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k200020112022

How they compare

Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 137,853 against 43,922 in Brazil, a difference of 93,931.

That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 3.1 times Brazil's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 10th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 12th of 252 countries.

Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Latin America and the Caribbean Difference Ahead
2000s 39,332 112,263 72,931 Latin America and the Caribbean
2010s 41,774 121,645 79,871 Latin America and the Caribbean
2020s 43,766 140,658 96,892 Latin America and the Caribbean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Brazil or Latin America and the Caribbean?
Latin America and the Caribbean, at 137,853 against 43,922 in Brazil as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Brazil and Latin America and the Caribbean?
93,931, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Latin America and the Caribbean?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Brazil ranks 10th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 12th 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