Congo vs Denmark: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Congo
10.6%
in 2022
Denmark
10.4%
in 2022
Congo rank
131st
Denmark rank
132nd

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Congo
  • Denmark
2.557.51012.5200520132022

How they compare

Congo currently reports 10.6% against 10.4% in Denmark, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 131st and Denmark ranks 132nd of 251 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Denmark Difference Ahead
2000s 8.7% 3.2% 5.5% Congo
2010s 10.6% 7.5% 3.0% Congo
2020s 10.9% 10.0% 0.8% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Congo or Denmark?
Congo, at 10.6% against 10.4% in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Congo and Denmark?
0.2%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Denmark?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Congo and Denmark rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Congo ranks 131st and Denmark ranks 132nd of 251 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
289 places, 5,200 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed