Chile vs Switzerland: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Chile
7.0%
in 2022
Switzerland
7.0%
in 2022
Chile rank
136th
Switzerland rank
137th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Chile
  • Switzerland
02468200520132022

How they compare

Chile currently reports 7.0% against 7.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Switzerland ahead.

Chile ranks 136th and Switzerland ranks 137th of 216 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 5.6% 6.7% 1.1% Switzerland
2010s 5.1% 6.7% 1.6% Switzerland
2020s 6.4% 6.9% 0.6% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Chile or Switzerland?
Chile, at 7.0% against 7.0% in Switzerland as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Chile and Switzerland?
0.0%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Switzerland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Chile and Switzerland rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Chile ranks 136th and Switzerland ranks 137th of 216 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 (%)
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