Mexico vs Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Mexico
11,140
in 2022
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
8,749
in 2022
Mexico rank
20th
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank
23rd

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Mexico
  • Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k200020112022

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 11,140 against 8,749 in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), a difference of 2,391.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 20th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 23rd of 252 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Difference Ahead
2000s 9,893 5,533 4,360 Mexico
2010s 10,405 6,172 4,233 Mexico
2020s 10,914 8,884 2,030 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Mexico or Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Mexico, at 11,140 against 8,749 in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Mexico and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
2,391, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Mexico and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Mexico ranks 20th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 23rd 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