French Southern Territories vs Gabon: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

French Southern Territories
27.3%
in 2022
Gabon
24.3%
in 2022
French Southern Territories rank
60th
Gabon rank
63rd

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • French Southern Territories
  • Gabon
-100102030200520132022

How they compare

French Southern Territories currently reports 27.3% against 24.3% in Gabon, a difference of 3.0%.

That makes French Southern Territories's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.

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

French Southern Territories ranks 60th and Gabon ranks 63rd of 249 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, French Southern Territories averaged higher in 2 and Gabon in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Southern Territories Gabon Difference Ahead
2000s -6.5% 11.4% 17.9% Gabon
2010s 18.0% 14.2% 3.8% French Southern Territories
2020s 27.5% 21.5% 6.0% French Southern Territories

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, French Southern Territories or Gabon?
French Southern Territories, at 27.3% against 24.3% in Gabon as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between French Southern Territories and Gabon?
3.0%, with French Southern Territories ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Southern Territories and Gabon?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do French Southern Territories and Gabon rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
French Southern Territories ranks 60th and Gabon ranks 63rd 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