Colombia vs Western Africa: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Colombia
7,788
in 2022
Western Africa
21,965
in 2022
Colombia rank
26th
Western Africa rank
25th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Colombia
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 21,965 against 7,788 in Colombia, a difference of 14,177.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 2.8 times Colombia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 26th and Western Africa ranks 25th of 252 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,317 | 10,868 | 5,551 | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 6,665 | 16,058 | 9,393 | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 7,610 | 21,592 | 13,983 | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Colombia or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 21,965 against 7,788 in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Colombia and Western Africa?
- 14,177, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Western Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Western Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Colombia ranks 26th and Western Africa ranks 25th 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.