Jordan vs Republic of Korea: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Jordan
3.6%
in 2022
Republic of Korea
2.7%
in 2022
Jordan rank
176th
Republic of Korea rank
180th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Jordan
  • Republic of Korea
-505200520132022

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 3.6% against 2.7% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Jordan's figure about 1.3 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.

Jordan ranks 176th and Republic of Korea ranks 180th of 249 countries.

Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 6.2% 0.1% 6.0% Jordan
2010s 5.8% -3.3% 9.1% Jordan
2020s 3.9% 0.6% 3.3% Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Jordan or Republic of Korea?
Jordan, at 3.6% against 2.7% in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Jordan and Republic of Korea?
0.9%, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Republic of Korea?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Jordan and Republic of Korea rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Jordan ranks 176th and Republic of Korea ranks 180th 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