France vs Spain: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
France
14.9%
in 2022
Spain
14.7%
in 2022
France rank
88th
Spain rank
90th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 14.9% against 14.7% in Spain, 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 Spain ranks 90th of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4% | 4.0% | 5.4% | France |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 14.8% | 2.9% | Spain |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 14.4% | 0.3% | 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 Spain?
- France, at 14.9% against 14.7% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between France and Spain?
- 0.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- France ranks 88th and Spain ranks 90th 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.