Jersey vs South America: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Jersey
49.7%
in 2022
South America
-3.1%
in 2022
Jersey rank
31st
South America rank
32nd

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Jersey
  • South America
-2002040200520132022

How they compare

Jersey currently reports 49.7% against -3.1% in South America, a difference of 52.8%.

That makes Jersey's figure about 16.1 times South America's.

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

Jersey ranks 31st and South America ranks 32nd of 216 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Jersey averaged higher in 2 and South America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jersey South America Difference Ahead
2000s -14.0% 2.9% 16.9% South America
2010s 16.5% -0.9% 17.3% Jersey
2020s 44.9% -2.5% 47.5% Jersey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Jersey or South America?
Jersey, at 49.7% against -3.1% in South America as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Jersey and South America?
52.8%, with Jersey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jersey and South America?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Jersey and South America rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Jersey ranks 31st and South America ranks 32nd 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