Colombia vs Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Colombia
7,788
in 2022
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
8,749
in 2022
Colombia rank
26th
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank
23rd

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Colombia
  • Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
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How they compare

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) currently reports 8,749 against 7,788 in Colombia, a difference of 961.

That makes Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)'s figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ahead.

Colombia ranks 26th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 23rd of 252 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Difference Ahead
2000s 5,317 5,533 215.92 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
2010s 6,665 6,172 492.19 Colombia
2020s 7,610 8,884 1,274 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Colombia or Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), at 8,749 against 7,788 in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Colombia and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
961, with Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Colombia ranks 26th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 23rd 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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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