Australia and New Zealand vs Colombia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Australia and New Zealand
-5.9%
in 2022
Colombia
-7.3%
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
226th
Colombia rank
229th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Colombia
-10-5051015200520132022

How they compare

Australia and New Zealand currently reports -5.9% against -7.3% in Colombia, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Australia and New Zealand ahead.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 226th and Colombia ranks 229th of 249 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia and New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s -2.6% -0.6% 2.0% Colombia
2010s 3.2% 2.7% 0.5% Australia and New Zealand
2020s -6.6% -9.1% 2.5% Australia and New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Australia and New Zealand or Colombia?
Australia and New Zealand, at -5.9% against -7.3% in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Australia and New Zealand and Colombia?
1.4%, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Colombia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Australia and New Zealand and Colombia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 226th and Colombia ranks 229th 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 (%)
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