Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Colombia
Colombia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 7,157 kmsq in 2022. β¬ Flat
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Colombia, 2000β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area in Colombia is 7,157 kmsq, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Colombia peaked at 8,469 kmsq in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6,447 kmsq, in 2000.
That places Colombia 25th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,507 kmsq | 6,447 kmsq | 8,127 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,927 kmsq | 7,053 kmsq | 8,469 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,015 kmsq | 6,910 kmsq | 7,157 kmsq | 3 |
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More environment data for Colombia
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4233 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.2774 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.267 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.59 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 18.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0.0002 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -5.16 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 14.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Colombia?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Colombia was 7,157 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,469 kmsq in 2013.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,447 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Colombia rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Colombia ranks 25th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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