British Virgin Islands vs Papua New Guinea: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
British Virgin Islands
14.7%
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
14.0%
in 2022
British Virgin Islands rank
101st
Papua New Guinea rank
103rd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 14.7% against 14.0% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, British Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 101st and Papua New Guinea ranks 103rd of 249 countries.
British Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | -1.2% | 11.9% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 4.2% | 6.9% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 8.9% | 5.9% | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, British Virgin Islands or Papua New Guinea?
- British Virgin Islands, at 14.7% against 14.0% in Papua New Guinea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between British Virgin Islands and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.7%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Papua New Guinea?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Papua New Guinea rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 101st and Papua New Guinea ranks 103rd 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.