Fiji vs Palau: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Fiji
42.6%
in 2022
Palau
40.9%
in 2022
Fiji rank
37th
Palau rank
40th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Fiji
  • Palau
010203040200520132022

How they compare

Fiji currently reports 42.6% against 40.9% in Palau, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Fiji ahead.

Fiji ranks 37th and Palau ranks 40th of 216 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 1 and Palau in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Fiji Palau Difference Ahead
2000s 11.9% 11.3% 0.6% Fiji
2010s 8.5% 14.2% 5.7% Palau
2020s 27.8% 36.5% 8.6% Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Fiji or Palau?
Fiji, at 42.6% against 40.9% in Palau as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Fiji and Palau?
1.7%, with Fiji ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Palau?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Fiji and Palau rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Fiji ranks 37th and Palau ranks 40th of 216 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 (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
274 places, 4,930 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed