Chad vs Samoa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Chad
31.1%
in 2022
Samoa
29.9%
in 2022
Chad rank
43rd
Samoa rank
46th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Chad
  • Samoa
-2002040200520132022

How they compare

Chad currently reports 31.1% against 29.9% in Samoa, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Samoa ahead.

Chad ranks 43rd and Samoa ranks 46th of 209 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Samoa Difference Ahead
2000s 6.5% 19.8% 13.3% Samoa
2010s 7.2% 7.6% 0.5% Samoa
2020s 24.7% 29.2% 4.4% Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Chad or Samoa?
Chad, at 31.1% against 29.9% in Samoa as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Chad and Samoa?
1.2%, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Samoa?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Chad and Samoa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Chad ranks 43rd and Samoa ranks 46th of 209 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
274 places, 4,930 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed