Belize vs Philippines: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Belize
-1.0%
in 2022
Philippines
-0.8%
in 2022
Belize rank
179th
Philippines rank
178th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Belize
  • Philippines
-202200520132022

How they compare

Philippines currently reports -0.8% against -1.0% in Belize, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Philippines ahead.

Belize ranks 179th and Philippines ranks 178th of 209 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5% 0.6% 0.1% Philippines
2010s 0.3% 1.0% 0.8% Philippines
2020s -0.8% -1.8% 1.0% Belize

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Belize or Philippines?
Philippines, at -0.8% against -1.0% in Belize as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Belize and Philippines?
0.2%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Philippines?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Belize and Philippines rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Belize ranks 179th and Philippines ranks 178th of 209 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
274 places, 4,930 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed