Central America vs Guam: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Central America
2.6%
in 2022
Guam
118.7%
in 2022
Central America rank
23rd
Guam rank
20th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Central America
  • Guam
050100200520132022

How they compare

Guam currently reports 118.7% against 2.6% in Central America, a difference of 116.1%.

That makes Guam's figure about 45.2 times Central America's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Guam ahead.

Central America ranks 23rd and Guam ranks 20th of 34 groups.

Guam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America Guam Difference Ahead
2000s -0.2% 7.0% 7.2% Guam
2010s 1.9% 16.2% 14.3% Guam
2020s 3.1% 99.1% 96.0% Guam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Central America or Guam?
Guam, at 118.7% against 2.6% in Central America as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Central America and Guam?
116.1%, with Guam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Guam?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Central America and Guam rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Central America ranks 23rd and Guam ranks 20th of 34 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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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