Cyprus vs Qatar: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Cyprus
34.0%
in 2022
Qatar
30.6%
in 2022
Cyprus rank
46th
Qatar rank
48th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Cyprus
  • Qatar
0102030200520132022

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 34.0% against 30.6% in Qatar, a difference of 3.4%.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 46th and Qatar ranks 48th of 216 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Qatar Difference Ahead
2000s 13.0% -3.3% 16.3% Cyprus
2010s 13.9% 4.3% 9.6% Cyprus
2020s 27.1% 24.1% 3.0% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Cyprus or Qatar?
Cyprus, at 34.0% against 30.6% in Qatar as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Cyprus and Qatar?
3.4%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Qatar?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Cyprus and Qatar rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Cyprus ranks 46th and Qatar ranks 48th 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