Eastern Africa vs Réunion: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Eastern Africa
3.5%
in 2022
Réunion
77.4%
in 2022
Eastern Africa rank
21st
Réunion rank
22nd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Eastern Africa
- Réunion
How they compare
Réunion currently reports 77.4% against 3.5% in Eastern Africa, a difference of 73.9%.
That makes Réunion's figure about 21.8 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 Réunion ranks 22nd of 34 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eastern Africa averaged higher in 1 and Réunion in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Réunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | -18.6% | 21.7% | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 27.1% | 24.5% | Réunion |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 71.4% | 68.8% | Réunion |
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 Réunion?
- Réunion, at 77.4% 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 Réunion?
- 73.9%, with Réunion ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Réunion?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Africa and Réunion rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Eastern Africa ranks 21st and Réunion ranks 22nd 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.