Jamaica vs Myanmar: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Jamaica
18.6%
in 2022
Myanmar
18.1%
in 2022
Jamaica rank
68th
Myanmar rank
70th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Jamaica
  • Myanmar
-1001020200520132022

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 18.6% against 18.1% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 68th and Myanmar ranks 70th of 216 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Myanmar Difference Ahead
2000s 7.1% 6.2% 0.9% Jamaica
2010s 1.4% 11.2% 9.8% Myanmar
2020s 16.4% 17.9% 1.4% Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Jamaica or Myanmar?
Jamaica, at 18.6% against 18.1% in Myanmar as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Jamaica and Myanmar?
0.5%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Myanmar?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Jamaica and Myanmar rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Jamaica ranks 68th and Myanmar ranks 70th 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