Brazil vs South Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Brazil
-1.8%
in 2022
South Africa
-2.5%
in 2022
Brazil rank
217th
South Africa rank
219th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports -1.8% against -2.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 217th and South Africa ranks 219th of 249 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | -3.0% | 3.4% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 0.1% | -1.4% | 1.5% | Brazil |
| 2020s | -2.2% | -7.8% | 5.6% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at -1.8% against -2.5% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Brazil and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Brazil ranks 217th 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.