Eritrea vs Syrian Arab Republic: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Eritrea
64.3%
in 2022
Syrian Arab Republic
-1.3%
in 2022
Eritrea rank
25th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
22nd

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Eritrea
  • Syrian Arab Republic
0204060200520132022

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 64.3% against -1.3% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 65.6%.

That makes Eritrea's figure about 48.6 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

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

Eritrea ranks 25th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 22nd of 216 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1% 12.8% 12.7% Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 12.7% 7.2% 5.6% Eritrea
2020s 57.7% -2.8% 60.6% Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Eritrea or Syrian Arab Republic?
Eritrea, at 64.3% against -1.3% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Eritrea and Syrian Arab Republic?
65.6%, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Syrian Arab Republic?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Eritrea and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Eritrea ranks 25th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 22nd 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