Jamaica vs Saint Lucia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Jamaica
18.6%
in 2022
Saint Lucia
18.4%
in 2022
Jamaica rank
68th
Saint Lucia rank
69th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Jamaica
  • Saint Lucia
-1001020200520132022

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 18.6% against 18.4% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Jamaica ranks 68th and Saint Lucia ranks 69th of 216 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Saint Lucia Difference Ahead
2000s 7.1% 10.8% 3.7% Saint Lucia
2010s 1.4% 11.6% 10.2% Saint Lucia
2020s 16.4% 11.2% 5.2% Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Jamaica or Saint Lucia?
Jamaica, at 18.6% against 18.4% in Saint Lucia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Jamaica and Saint Lucia?
0.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Saint Lucia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Jamaica and Saint Lucia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Jamaica ranks 68th and Saint Lucia ranks 69th 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