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

Central America
2.6%
in 2022
Réunion
77.4%
in 2022
Central America rank
23rd
Réunion rank
22nd

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Central America
  • Réunion
-250255075200520132022

How they compare

Réunion currently reports 77.4% against 2.6% in Central America, a difference of 74.8%.

That makes Réunion's figure about 29.5 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 Réunion ranks 22nd of 34 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central America averaged higher in 1 and Réunion in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America Réunion Difference Ahead
2000s -0.2% -18.6% 18.4% Central America
2010s 1.9% 27.1% 25.2% Réunion
2020s 3.1% 71.4% 68.3% Réunion

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 Réunion?
Réunion, at 77.4% 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 Réunion?
74.8%, with Réunion ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Réunion?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Central America and Réunion rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Central America ranks 23rd and Réunion ranks 22nd 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