Indonesia vs Mexico: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Indonesia
12,278 kmsq
in 2022
Mexico
11,140 kmsq
in 2022
Indonesia rank
18th
Mexico rank
20th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Indonesia
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 12,278 kmsq against 11,140 kmsq in Mexico, a difference of 1,138 kmsq.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.

Indonesia ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 20th of 252 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 6,828 kmsq 9,893 kmsq 3,065 kmsq Mexico
2010s 9,179 kmsq 10,405 kmsq 1,226 kmsq Mexico
2020s 12,243 kmsq 10,914 kmsq 1,329 kmsq Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Indonesia or Mexico?
Indonesia, at 12,278 kmsq against 11,140 kmsq in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Indonesia and Mexico?
1,138 kmsq, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Mexico?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Indonesia and Mexico rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Indonesia ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 20th 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