French Guiana vs Laos: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
French Guiana
21.8%
in 2022
Laos
22.3%
in 2022
French Guiana rank
72nd
Laos rank
69th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- French Guiana
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 22.3% against 21.8% in French Guiana, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was French Guiana ahead.
French Guiana ranks 72nd and Laos ranks 69th of 249 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | Laos |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 11.0% | 4.1% | Laos |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 21.1% | 1.8% | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, French Guiana or Laos?
- Laos, at 22.3% against 21.8% in French Guiana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between French Guiana and Laos?
- 0.5%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Laos?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do French Guiana and Laos rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- French Guiana ranks 72nd and Laos ranks 69th 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.