French Guiana vs Pakistan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

French Guiana
21.8%
in 2022
Pakistan
22.3%
in 2022
French Guiana rank
72nd
Pakistan rank
67th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • French Guiana
  • Pakistan
-1001020200520132022

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 22.3% against 21.8% in French Guiana, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was French Guiana ahead.

French Guiana ranks 72nd and Pakistan ranks 67th of 249 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade French Guiana Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s -0.0% -3.4% 3.3% French Guiana
2010s 6.9% 2.8% 4.1% French Guiana
2020s 22.9% 22.2% 0.8% 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 Pakistan?
Pakistan, 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 Pakistan?
0.5%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Pakistan?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do French Guiana and Pakistan rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
French Guiana ranks 72nd and Pakistan ranks 67th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
288 places, 5,182 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed