Europe vs South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Europe
11.8%
in 2022
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
265.7%
in 2022
Europe rank
12th
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands rank
11th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Europe
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
How they compare
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands currently reports 265.7% against 11.8% in Europe, a difference of 253.9%.
That makes South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands's figure about 22.4 times Europe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Europe ahead.
Europe ranks 12th and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ranks 11th of 39 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Europe averaged higher in 1 and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | -12.9% | 18.0% | Europe |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 33.7% | 24.4% | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 256.2% | 244.3% | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Europe or South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, at 265.7% against 11.8% in Europe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Europe and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
- 253.9%, with South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Europe and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Europe ranks 12th and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ranks 11th 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.