Croatia vs France: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Croatia
15.2%
in 2022
France
14.9%
in 2022
Croatia rank
85th
France rank
88th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Croatia
  • France
051015200520132022

How they compare

Croatia currently reports 15.2% against 14.9% in France, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Croatia ranks 85th and France ranks 88th of 216 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 2 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia France Difference Ahead
2000s 11.0% 9.4% 1.7% Croatia
2010s 11.0% 11.9% 0.9% France
2020s 15.6% 14.7% 1.0% Croatia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Croatia or France?
Croatia, at 15.2% against 14.9% in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Croatia and France?
0.3%, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and France?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Croatia and France rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Croatia ranks 85th and France ranks 88th 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