Colombia vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Colombia
7,788
in 2022
Northern Africa and Western Asia
21,396
in 2022
Colombia rank
26th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
26th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Colombia
  • Northern Africa and Western Asia
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How they compare

Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 21,396 against 7,788 in Colombia, a difference of 13,608.

That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 2.7 times Colombia's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 26th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 26th of 252 countries.

Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Northern Africa and Western Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 5,317 10,818 5,501 Northern Africa and Western Asia
2010s 6,665 16,786 10,121 Northern Africa and Western Asia
2020s 7,610 20,998 13,389 Northern Africa and Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Colombia or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 21,396 against 7,788 in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Colombia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
13,608, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Colombia ranks 26th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 26th 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