Guinea vs South America: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Guinea
45.4%
in 2022
South America
-3.1%
in 2022
Guinea rank
33rd
South America rank
32nd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Guinea
- South America
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 45.4% against -3.1% in South America, a difference of 48.5%.
That makes Guinea's figure about 14.7 times South America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South America ahead.
Guinea ranks 33rd and South America ranks 32nd of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 2 and South America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.3% | 2.9% | 7.2% | South America |
| 2010s | 9.0% | -0.9% | 9.9% | Guinea |
| 2020s | 39.7% | -2.5% | 42.2% | 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 South America?
- Guinea, at 45.4% against -3.1% in South America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Guinea and South America?
- 48.5%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and South America?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Guinea and South America rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Guinea ranks 33rd 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.