Cuba vs Dominican Republic: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Cuba
17.7%
in 2022
Dominican Republic
17.5%
in 2022
Cuba rank
72nd
Dominican Republic rank
74th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Cuba
  • Dominican Republic
-20-100102030200520132022

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 17.7% against 17.5% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Cuba ranks 72nd and Dominican Republic ranks 74th of 216 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Dominican Republic in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Dominican Republic Difference Ahead
2000s -4.3% -18.0% 13.7% Cuba
2010s 2.3% 19.5% 17.2% Dominican Republic
2020s 14.4% 19.3% 4.9% Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Cuba or Dominican Republic?
Cuba, at 17.7% against 17.5% in Dominican Republic as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Cuba and Dominican Republic?
0.2%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Dominican Republic?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Cuba and Dominican Republic rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Cuba ranks 72nd and Dominican Republic ranks 74th 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