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
2000–2022

Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Colombia, 2000–2022

00.20.40.60.82000201120222000: 0.572001: 0.672002: 0.662003: 0.662004: 0.662005: 0.652006: 0.642007: 0.672008: 0.692009: 0.712010: 0.732011: 0.732012: 0.742013: 0.742014: 0.732015: 0.712016: 0.692017: 0.642018: 0.622019: 0.622020: 0.612021: 0.612022: 0.63

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 75 Austria 0.66 compare
  2. 76 Italy 0.65 compare
  3. 76 Ukraine 0.65 compare
  4. 79 Antigua and Barbuda 0.6 compare
  5. 79 Haiti 0.6 compare
  6. 81 Gabon 0.59 compare

See the full ranking of 207 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
207 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2022
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