Developing regions vs Tuvalu: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Developing regions
5.5%
in 2022
Tuvalu
160.6%
in 2022
Developing regions rank
18th
Tuvalu rank
18th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Developing regions
  • Tuvalu
-50050100150200520132022

How they compare

Tuvalu currently reports 160.6% against 5.5% in Developing regions, a difference of 155.1%.

That makes Tuvalu's figure about 29.1 times Developing regions's.

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

Developing regions ranks 18th and Tuvalu ranks 18th of 38 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Developing regions Tuvalu Difference Ahead
2000s 3.5% 4.3% 0.8% Tuvalu
2010s 2.6% 22.8% 20.1% Tuvalu
2020s 5.3% 153.5% 148.2% Tuvalu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Developing regions or Tuvalu?
Tuvalu, at 160.6% against 5.5% in Developing regions as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Developing regions and Tuvalu?
155.1%, with Tuvalu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Developing regions and Tuvalu?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Developing regions and Tuvalu rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Developing regions ranks 18th and Tuvalu ranks 18th of 38 groups.
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
289 places, 5,200 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed