China vs Ghana: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
China
13.6%
in 2022
Ghana
13.5%
in 2022
China rank
95th
Ghana rank
98th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- China
- Ghana
How they compare
China currently reports 13.6% against 13.5% in Ghana, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.
China ranks 95th and Ghana ranks 98th of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 3.8% | 2.0% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 13.0% | 6.1% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 11.5% | 1.1% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, China or Ghana?
- China, at 13.6% against 13.5% in Ghana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between China and Ghana?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ghana?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do China and Ghana rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- China ranks 95th and Ghana ranks 98th 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.