France vs Guyana: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

France
14.9%
in 2022
Guyana
15.0%
in 2022
France rank
88th
Guyana rank
87th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • France
  • Guyana
051015200520132022

How they compare

Guyana currently reports 15.0% against 14.9% in France, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.

France ranks 88th and Guyana ranks 87th of 216 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Guyana Difference Ahead
2000s 9.4% 0.5% 8.9% France
2010s 11.9% 3.7% 8.1% France
2020s 14.7% 13.2% 1.5% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, France or Guyana?
Guyana, at 15.0% against 14.9% in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between France and Guyana?
0.1%, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Guyana?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do France and Guyana rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
France ranks 88th and Guyana ranks 87th 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