Australia vs Mexico: Reservoir maximum water area

Australia
3,887 kmsq
in 2022
Mexico
4,467 kmsq
in 2022
Australia rank
14th
Mexico rank
11th

Reservoir maximum water area over time

  • Australia
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 4,467 kmsq against 3,887 kmsq in Australia, a difference of 580 kmsq.

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

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

Australia ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 11th of 212 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 4,016 kmsq 4,067 kmsq 51.14 kmsq Mexico
2010s 4,039 kmsq 4,643 kmsq 604.04 kmsq Mexico
2020s 3,927 kmsq 4,556 kmsq 628.71 kmsq Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reservoir maximum water area, Australia or Mexico?
Mexico, at 4,467 kmsq against 3,887 kmsq in Australia as of 2022.
What is the difference in reservoir maximum water area between Australia and Mexico?
580 kmsq, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Mexico?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Australia and Mexico rank globally for reservoir maximum water area?
Australia ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 11th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Reservoir maximum 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
Reservoir maximum water area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed