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
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.