Benin vs Germany: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Benin
8.6%
in 2022
Germany
9.0%
in 2022
Benin rank
129th
Germany rank
126th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Benin
  • Germany
24681012200520132022

How they compare

Germany currently reports 9.0% against 8.6% in Benin, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

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

Benin ranks 129th and Germany ranks 126th of 216 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 8.1% 3.4% 4.7% Benin
2010s 9.7% 6.1% 3.5% Benin
2020s 8.3% 8.9% 0.6% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Benin or Germany?
Germany, at 9.0% against 8.6% in Benin as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Benin and Germany?
0.4%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Germany?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Benin and Germany rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Benin ranks 129th and Germany ranks 126th of 216 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
274 places, 4,930 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed