Falkland Islands (Malvinas) vs Switzerland: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
7.2%
in 2022
Switzerland
7.0%
in 2022
Falkland Islands (Malvinas) rank
146th
Switzerland rank
148th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
  • Switzerland
02468200520132022

How they compare

Falkland Islands (Malvinas) currently reports 7.2% against 7.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Switzerland ahead.

Falkland Islands (Malvinas) ranks 146th and Switzerland ranks 148th of 249 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Falkland Islands (Malvinas) Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 5.5% 6.7% 1.2% Switzerland
2010s 5.0% 6.7% 1.8% Switzerland
2020s 5.7% 6.9% 1.2% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Falkland Islands (Malvinas) or Switzerland?
Falkland Islands (Malvinas), at 7.2% against 7.0% in Switzerland as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Falkland Islands (Malvinas) and Switzerland?
0.2%, with Falkland Islands (Malvinas) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Falkland Islands (Malvinas) and Switzerland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Falkland Islands (Malvinas) and Switzerland rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Falkland Islands (Malvinas) ranks 146th and Switzerland ranks 148th of 249 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 (%)
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