Comoros vs Puerto Rico: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Comoros
38.8%
in 2022
Puerto Rico
37.1%
in 2022
Comoros rank
42nd
Puerto Rico rank
44th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Comoros
  • Puerto Rico
-2002040200520132022

How they compare

Comoros currently reports 38.8% against 37.1% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Comoros ahead.

Comoros ranks 42nd and Puerto Rico ranks 44th of 216 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Comoros Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
2000s 15.7% 6.3% 9.4% Comoros
2010s 7.3% 11.3% 4.0% Puerto Rico
2020s 21.8% 34.2% 12.3% Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Comoros or Puerto Rico?
Comoros, at 38.8% against 37.1% in Puerto Rico as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Comoros and Puerto Rico?
1.7%, with Comoros ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Puerto Rico?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Comoros and Puerto Rico rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Comoros ranks 42nd and Puerto Rico ranks 44th 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