Congo vs Uruguay: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Congo
10.6%
in 2022
Uruguay
10.7%
in 2022
Congo rank
113th
Uruguay rank
112th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Congo
  • Uruguay
-10-5051015200520132022

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 10.7% against 10.6% in Congo, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 113th and Uruguay ranks 112th of 209 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 8.7% -1.3% 10.0% Congo
2010s 10.6% 3.6% 7.0% Congo
2020s 10.9% 12.6% 1.7% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Congo or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 10.7% against 10.6% in Congo as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Congo and Uruguay?
0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Uruguay?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Congo and Uruguay rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Congo ranks 113th and Uruguay ranks 112th 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