Colombia vs Thailand: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Colombia
7,788 kmsq
in 2022
Thailand
8,462 kmsq
in 2022
Colombia rank
26th
Thailand rank
24th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Colombia
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 8,462 kmsq against 7,788 kmsq in Colombia, a difference of 674 kmsq.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 26th and Thailand ranks 24th of 252 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 5,317 kmsq 5,597 kmsq 279.03 kmsq Thailand
2010s 6,665 kmsq 7,781 kmsq 1,116 kmsq Thailand
2020s 7,610 kmsq 8,055 kmsq 445.5 kmsq Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Colombia or Thailand?
Thailand, at 8,462 kmsq against 7,788 kmsq in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Colombia and Thailand?
674 kmsq, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Thailand?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Thailand rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Colombia ranks 26th and Thailand ranks 24th 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)
Unit
kmsq
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