Mexico vs Thailand: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Mexico
11,140 kmsq
in 2022
Thailand
8,462 kmsq
in 2022
Mexico rank
20th
Thailand rank
24th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Mexico
- Thailand
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 11,140 kmsq against 8,462 kmsq in Thailand, a difference of 2,678 kmsq.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Thailand's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 24th of 252 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,893 kmsq | 5,597 kmsq | 4,297 kmsq | Mexico |
| 2010s | 10,405 kmsq | 7,781 kmsq | 2,624 kmsq | Mexico |
| 2020s | 10,914 kmsq | 8,055 kmsq | 2,859 kmsq | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Mexico or Thailand?
- Mexico, at 11,140 kmsq against 8,462 kmsq in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Mexico and Thailand?
- 2,678 kmsq, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Thailand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Thailand rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Mexico ranks 20th 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.