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

Europe and Northern America
3.8%
in 2022
Micronesia
120.7%
in 2022
Europe and Northern America rank
25th
Micronesia rank
22nd

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Europe and Northern America
  • Micronesia
-50050100200520132022

How they compare

Micronesia currently reports 120.7% against 3.8% in Europe and Northern America, a difference of 116.9%.

That makes Micronesia's figure about 31.4 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 Micronesia ranks 22nd of 39 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe and Northern America Micronesia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.9% -18.6% 20.4% Europe and Northern America
2010s 3.1% 34.7% 31.6% Micronesia
2020s 3.8% 116.6% 112.8% Micronesia

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 Micronesia?
Micronesia, at 120.7% 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 Micronesia?
116.9%, with Micronesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and Micronesia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Europe and Northern America and Micronesia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Europe and Northern America ranks 25th and Micronesia ranks 22nd 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 (%)
Unit
%
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