Andorra vs South Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Andorra
-4.0%
in 2022
South Africa
-2.5%
in 2022
Andorra rank
222nd
South Africa rank
219th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Andorra
  • South Africa
-1001020200520132022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports -2.5% against -4.0% in Andorra, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Andorra ahead.

Andorra ranks 222nd and South Africa ranks 219th of 249 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Andorra South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 11.6% -3.0% 14.5% Andorra
2010s 11.1% -1.4% 12.5% Andorra
2020s -2.8% -7.8% 4.9% Andorra

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Andorra or South Africa?
South Africa, at -2.5% against -4.0% in Andorra as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Andorra and South Africa?
1.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Andorra and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Andorra and South Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Andorra ranks 222nd and South Africa ranks 219th of 249 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
288 places, 5,182 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed