Colombia vs Zambia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Colombia
7,788 kmsq
in 2022
Zambia
7,044 kmsq
in 2022
Colombia rank
26th
Zambia rank
27th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Colombia
- Zambia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 7,788 kmsq against 7,044 kmsq in Zambia, a difference of 744 kmsq.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 27th of 252 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,317 kmsq | 3,177 kmsq | 2,140 kmsq | Colombia |
| 2010s | 6,665 kmsq | 5,095 kmsq | 1,569 kmsq | Colombia |
| 2020s | 7,610 kmsq | 6,376 kmsq | 1,233 kmsq | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Colombia or Zambia?
- Colombia, at 7,788 kmsq against 7,044 kmsq in Zambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Colombia and Zambia?
- 744 kmsq, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Zambia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Colombia ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 27th 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.