Bolivia (Plurinational State of) vs Kuwait: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
-18.5%
in 2022
Kuwait
66.4%
in 2022
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank
23rd
Kuwait rank
24th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
  • Kuwait
-200204060200520132022

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 66.4% against -18.5% in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), a difference of 84.9%.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 3.6 times Bolivia (Plurinational State of)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ahead.

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 23rd and Kuwait ranks 24th of 24 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Kuwait Difference Ahead
2000s 5.9% -14.3% 20.2% Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
2010s -4.7% 9.6% 14.3% Kuwait
2020s -18.2% 66.2% 84.5% Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 66.4% against -18.5% in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Kuwait?
84.9%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Kuwait?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Kuwait rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 23rd and Kuwait ranks 24th of 24 groups.
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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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