Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Mexico
Mexico: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers was 0.29 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
0.29
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
118th
of 207 countries
All-time high
0.31
in 2019
All-time low
0.25
in 2003
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Mexico, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Mexico is 0.29, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Mexico peaked at 0.31 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.25, in 2003.
Mexico ranks 118th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.267 | 0.25 | 0.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.291 | 0.28 | 0.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2967 | 0.29 | 0.3 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 115 Madagascar 0.31 compare
- 115 Micronesia (country) 0.31 compare
- 117 Marshall Islands 0.3 compare
- 118 Puerto Rico 0.29 compare
- 120 Seychelles 0.28 compare
- 121 Senegal 0.27 compare
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Mexico?
- Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Mexico was 0.29 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.31 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 in 2003.
- How does Mexico rank for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Mexico ranks 118th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of land covered by lakes and rivers rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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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