Europe and Northern America vs Marshall Islands: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Europe and Northern America
3.8%
in 2022
Marshall Islands
108.9%
in 2022
Europe and Northern America rank
25th
Marshall Islands rank
24th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Europe and Northern America
  • Marshall Islands
-250255075100200520132022

How they compare

Marshall Islands currently reports 108.9% against 3.8% in Europe and Northern America, a difference of 105.1%.

That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 28.3 times Europe and Northern America's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Europe and Northern America ahead.

Europe and Northern America ranks 25th and Marshall Islands ranks 24th of 39 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Europe and Northern America averaged higher in 1 and Marshall Islands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe and Northern America Marshall Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 1.9% -2.4% 4.2% Europe and Northern America
2010s 3.1% 20.0% 17.0% Marshall Islands
2020s 3.8% 100.1% 96.3% Marshall Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Europe and Northern America or Marshall Islands?
Marshall Islands, at 108.9% against 3.8% in Europe and Northern America as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Europe and Northern America and Marshall Islands?
105.1%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and Marshall Islands?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Europe and Northern America and Marshall Islands rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Europe and Northern America ranks 25th and Marshall Islands ranks 24th of 39 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
288 places, 5,182 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed