Mexico vs South America: Reservoir maximum water area

Mexico
4,467
in 2022
South America
43,124
in 2022
Mexico rank
11th
South America rank
12th

Reservoir maximum water area over time

  • Mexico
  • South America
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How they compare

South America currently reports 43,124 against 4,467 in Mexico, a difference of 38,657.

That makes South America's figure about 9.7 times Mexico's.

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

Mexico ranks 11th and South America ranks 12th of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South America Difference Ahead
2000s 4,067 40,218 36,151 South America
2010s 4,643 43,456 38,812 South America
2020s 4,556 42,699 38,143 South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reservoir maximum water area, Mexico or South America?
South America, at 43,124 against 4,467 in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in reservoir maximum water area between Mexico and South America?
38,657, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South America?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Mexico and South America rank globally for reservoir maximum water area?
Mexico ranks 11th and South America ranks 12th of 219 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)
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