Mexico vs United States of America: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Mexico
11,140
in 2022
United States of America
76,486
in 2022
Mexico rank
20th
United States of America rank
20th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Mexico
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 76,486 against 11,140 in Mexico, a difference of 65,346.

That makes United States of America's figure about 6.9 times Mexico's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 20th and United States of America ranks 20th of 252 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 9,893 56,749 46,856 United States of America
2010s 10,405 63,614 53,209 United States of America
2020s 10,914 75,213 64,299 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Mexico or United States of America?
United States of America, at 76,486 against 11,140 in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Mexico and United States of America?
65,346, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States of America?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Mexico and United States of America rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Mexico ranks 20th and United States of America 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)
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