Latin America and the Caribbean vs Mexico: Reservoir maximum water area

Latin America and the Caribbean
48,545 kmsq
in 2022
Mexico
4,467 kmsq
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
16th
Mexico rank
15th

Reservoir maximum water area over time

  • Latin America and the Caribbean
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 48,545 kmsq against 4,467 kmsq in Mexico, a difference of 44,078 kmsq.

That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 10.9 times Mexico's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.

Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 16th and Mexico ranks 15th of 39 groups.

Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America and the Caribbean Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 45,122 kmsq 4,067 kmsq 41,056 kmsq Latin America and the Caribbean
2010s 49,002 kmsq 4,643 kmsq 44,359 kmsq Latin America and the Caribbean
2020s 48,200 kmsq 4,556 kmsq 43,644 kmsq Latin America and the Caribbean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reservoir maximum water area, Latin America and the Caribbean or Mexico?
Latin America and the Caribbean, at 48,545 kmsq against 4,467 kmsq in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in reservoir maximum water area between Latin America and the Caribbean and Mexico?
44,078 kmsq, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Mexico?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Mexico rank globally for reservoir maximum water area?
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 16th and Mexico ranks 15th of 39 groups.
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
291 places, 6,691 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed