Central America vs Kuwait: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Central America
2.6%
in 2022
Kuwait
66.4%
in 2022
Central America rank
23rd
Kuwait rank
24th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Central America
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 66.4% against 2.6% in Central America, a difference of 63.8%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 25.3 times Central America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Central America ahead.
Central America ranks 23rd and Kuwait ranks 24th of 34 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central America averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.2% | -14.3% | 14.1% | Central America |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 9.6% | 7.7% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 66.2% | 63.2% | Kuwait |
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 Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 66.4% 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 Kuwait?
- 63.8%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Kuwait?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Central America and Kuwait rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Central America ranks 23rd and Kuwait ranks 24th 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.