Grenada vs South America: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Grenada
45.3%
in 2022
South America
-3.1%
in 2022
Grenada rank
34th
South America rank
32nd

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Grenada
  • South America
02040200520132022

How they compare

Grenada currently reports 45.3% against -3.1% in South America, a difference of 48.4%.

That makes Grenada's figure about 14.7 times South America's.

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

Grenada ranks 34th and South America ranks 32nd of 216 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Grenada South America Difference Ahead
2000s 14.5% 2.9% 11.6% Grenada
2010s 10.7% -0.9% 11.6% Grenada
2020s 31.6% -2.5% 34.2% Grenada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Grenada or South America?
Grenada, at 45.3% against -3.1% in South America as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Grenada and South America?
48.4%, with Grenada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Grenada and South America?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Grenada and South America rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Grenada ranks 34th and South America ranks 32nd 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