Burkina Faso vs Marshall Islands: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Burkina Faso
68.2%
in 2022
Marshall Islands
108.9%
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
28th
Marshall Islands rank
24th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Marshall Islands
050100200520132022

How they compare

Marshall Islands currently reports 108.9% against 68.2% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 40.7%.

That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 1.6 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Marshall Islands ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 28th and Marshall Islands ranks 24th of 249 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Marshall Islands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Marshall Islands Difference Ahead
2000s -15.4% -2.4% 13.0% Marshall Islands
2010s 29.1% 20.0% 9.0% Burkina Faso
2020s 60.3% 100.1% 39.8% Marshall Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Burkina Faso or Marshall Islands?
Marshall Islands, at 108.9% against 68.2% in Burkina Faso as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Burkina Faso and Marshall Islands?
40.7%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Marshall Islands?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Burkina Faso and Marshall Islands rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Burkina Faso ranks 28th and Marshall Islands ranks 24th 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.

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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
288 places, 5,182 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed