Eastern Africa vs Kuwait: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Eastern Africa
3.5%
in 2022
Kuwait
66.4%
in 2022
Eastern Africa rank
21st
Kuwait rank
24th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • Kuwait
-200204060200520132022

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 66.4% against 3.5% in Eastern Africa, a difference of 62.9%.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 18.7 times Eastern Africa's.

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

Eastern Africa ranks 21st and Kuwait ranks 24th of 34 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Eastern Africa averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa Kuwait Difference Ahead
2000s 3.1% -14.3% 17.4% Eastern Africa
2010s 2.6% 9.6% 7.0% Kuwait
2020s 2.6% 66.2% 63.6% Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Eastern Africa or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 66.4% against 3.5% in Eastern Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Eastern Africa and Kuwait?
62.9%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Kuwait?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Eastern Africa and Kuwait rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Eastern Africa ranks 21st and Kuwait ranks 24th of 34 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 (%)
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