Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Colombia
Colombia: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers was 0.63 in 2022. β¬ Flat
Latest (2022)
0.63
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
78th
of 207 countries
All-time high
0.74
in 2012
All-time low
0.57
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000β2022
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Colombia, 2000β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 0.63 for share of land covered by lakes and rivers in 2022.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Colombia peaked at 0.74 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.57, in 2000.
That places Colombia 78th out of 207 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.658 | 0.57 | 0.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.695 | 0.62 | 0.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6167 | 0.61 | 0.63 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Colombia?
- Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Colombia was 0.63 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.74 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.57 in 2000.
- How does Colombia rank for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Colombia ranks 78th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of land covered by lakes and rivers 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land covered by lakes and rivers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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