Guyana vs Mauritius: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Guyana
15.0%
in 2022
Mauritius
14.7%
in 2022
Guyana rank
87th
Mauritius rank
89th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Guyana
  • Mauritius
05101520200520132022

How they compare

Guyana currently reports 15.0% against 14.7% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Guyana ranks 87th and Mauritius ranks 89th of 216 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Mauritius in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Mauritius Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5% 13.5% 13.0% Mauritius
2010s 3.7% 14.6% 10.8% Mauritius
2020s 13.2% 13.1% 0.1% Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Guyana or Mauritius?
Guyana, at 15.0% against 14.7% in Mauritius as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Guyana and Mauritius?
0.3%, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Mauritius?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Guyana and Mauritius rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Guyana ranks 87th and Mauritius ranks 89th 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 (%)
Unit
%
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