Kuwait vs World: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Kuwait
66.4%
in 2022
World
4.4%
in 2022
Kuwait rank
21st
World rank
6th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Kuwait
  • World
-200204060200520132022

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 66.4% against 4.4% in World, a difference of 62.0%.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 15.2 times World's.

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

Kuwait ranks 21st and World ranks 6th of 209 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and World in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait World Difference Ahead
2000s -14.3% 2.4% 16.7% World
2010s 9.6% 2.9% 6.7% Kuwait
2020s 66.2% 4.3% 61.9% Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Kuwait or World?
Kuwait, at 66.4% against 4.4% in World as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Kuwait and World?
62.0%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and World?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Kuwait and World rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Kuwait ranks 21st and World ranks 6th of 209 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
274 places, 4,930 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed