Isle of Man vs Palau: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Isle of Man
40.5%
in 2022
Palau
40.9%
in 2022
Isle of Man rank
46th
Palau rank
45th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Isle of Man
  • Palau
-2002040200520132022

How they compare

Palau currently reports 40.9% against 40.5% in Isle of Man, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Isle of Man ahead.

Isle of Man ranks 46th and Palau ranks 45th of 249 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Isle of Man averaged higher in 1 and Palau in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Isle of Man Palau Difference Ahead
2000s -1.5% 11.3% 12.9% Palau
2010s 17.6% 14.2% 3.4% Isle of Man
2020s 35.9% 36.5% 0.6% Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Isle of Man or Palau?
Palau, at 40.9% against 40.5% in Isle of Man as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Isle of Man and Palau?
0.4%, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Isle of Man and Palau?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Isle of Man and Palau rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Isle of Man ranks 46th and Palau ranks 45th 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