Colombia vs South Sudan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Colombia
-7.3%
in 2022
South Sudan
-7.8%
in 2022
Colombia rank
200th
South Sudan rank
202nd

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Colombia
  • South Sudan
-1001020200520132022

How they compare

Colombia currently reports -7.3% against -7.8% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Colombia ranks 200th and South Sudan ranks 202nd of 216 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s -0.6% 18.8% 19.4% South Sudan
2010s 2.7% 0.9% 1.8% Colombia
2020s -9.1% -11.1% 2.0% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Colombia or South Sudan?
Colombia, at -7.3% against -7.8% in South Sudan as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Colombia and South Sudan?
0.5%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Sudan?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Colombia and South Sudan rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Colombia ranks 200th and South Sudan ranks 202nd 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