Guinea vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Guinea
45.4%
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean
-2.1%
in 2022
Guinea rank
38th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
37th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Guinea
  • Latin America and the Caribbean
02040200520132022

How they compare

Guinea currently reports 45.4% against -2.1% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 47.5%.

That makes Guinea's figure about 21.3 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.

Guinea ranks 38th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 37th of 249 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Latin America and the Caribbean in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Latin America and the Caribbean Difference Ahead
2000s -4.3% 2.4% 6.8% Latin America and the Caribbean
2010s 9.0% -0.5% 9.5% Guinea
2020s 39.7% -1.6% 41.3% Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Guinea or Latin America and the Caribbean?
Guinea, at 45.4% against -2.1% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Guinea and Latin America and the Caribbean?
47.5%, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Latin America and the Caribbean?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Guinea and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Guinea ranks 38th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 37th 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