Congo vs Georgia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Congo
10.6%
in 2022
Georgia
10.0%
in 2022
Congo rank
113th
Georgia rank
115th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Congo
  • Georgia
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 10.6% against 10.0% in Georgia, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Georgia's.

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

Congo ranks 113th and Georgia ranks 115th of 209 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Georgia Difference Ahead
2000s 8.7% 6.4% 2.3% Congo
2010s 10.6% 7.5% 3.0% Congo
2020s 10.9% 10.4% 0.5% 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 Georgia?
Congo, at 10.6% against 10.0% in Georgia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Congo and Georgia?
0.6%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Georgia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Congo and Georgia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Congo ranks 113th and Georgia ranks 115th of 209 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 (%)
Unit
%
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