Ecuador vs Spain: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Ecuador
14.4%
in 2022
Spain
14.7%
in 2022
Ecuador rank
92nd
Spain rank
90th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Ecuador
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 14.7% against 14.4% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 92nd and Spain ranks 90th of 216 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.3% | 4.0% | 5.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 14.8% | 9.0% | Spain |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 14.4% | 2.4% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Ecuador or Spain?
- Spain, at 14.7% against 14.4% in Ecuador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Ecuador and Spain?
- 0.3%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Ecuador and Spain rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Ecuador ranks 92nd and Spain ranks 90th 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.