France vs Mauritius: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

France
14.9%
in 2022
Mauritius
14.7%
in 2022
France rank
88th
Mauritius rank
89th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • France
  • Mauritius
5101520200520132022

How they compare

France currently reports 14.9% against 14.7% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.

France ranks 88th and Mauritius ranks 89th of 216 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Mauritius in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Mauritius Difference Ahead
2000s 9.4% 13.5% 4.2% Mauritius
2010s 11.9% 14.6% 2.7% Mauritius
2020s 14.7% 13.1% 1.6% 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 Mauritius?
France, at 14.9% against 14.7% in Mauritius as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between France and Mauritius?
0.2%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Mauritius?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do France and Mauritius rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
France ranks 88th and Mauritius ranks 89th 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