Central America vs Marshall Islands: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Central America
2.6%
in 2022
Marshall Islands
108.9%
in 2022
Central America rank
23rd
Marshall Islands rank
21st
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Central America
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 108.9% against 2.6% in Central America, a difference of 106.3%.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 41.4 times Central America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Central America ranks 23rd and Marshall Islands ranks 21st of 34 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central America averaged higher in 1 and Marshall Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.2% | -2.4% | 2.2% | Central America |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 20.0% | 18.1% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 100.1% | 97.0% | Marshall Islands |
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 Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 108.9% 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 Marshall Islands?
- 106.3%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Marshall Islands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Central America and Marshall Islands rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Central America ranks 23rd and Marshall Islands ranks 21st 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.