Hungary vs Italy: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Hungary
15.4%
in 2022
Italy
15.2%
in 2022
Hungary rank
84th
Italy rank
86th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Hungary
  • Italy
051015200520132022

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 15.4% against 15.2% in Italy, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Italy ahead.

Hungary ranks 84th and Italy ranks 86th of 216 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 9.7% 10.0% 0.3% Italy
2010s 12.4% 12.4% 0.0% Hungary
2020s 15.5% 15.0% 0.5% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Hungary or Italy?
Hungary, at 15.4% against 15.2% in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Hungary and Italy?
0.2%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Italy?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Hungary and Italy rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Hungary ranks 84th and Italy ranks 86th 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