Malta vs Montserrat: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Malta
-58.1%
in 2022
Montserrat
-95.5%
in 2022
Malta rank
215th
Montserrat rank
216th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Malta
  • Montserrat
-100-50050200520132022

How they compare

Malta currently reports -58.1% against -95.5% in Montserrat, a difference of 37.4%.

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

Malta ranks 215th and Montserrat ranks 216th of 216 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and Montserrat in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Montserrat Difference Ahead
2000s 13.4% 46.5% 33.0% Montserrat
2010s 16.2% -21.6% 37.8% Malta
2020s -54.3% -95.1% 40.7% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Malta or Montserrat?
Malta, at -58.1% against -95.5% in Montserrat as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Malta and Montserrat?
37.4%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Montserrat?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Malta and Montserrat rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Malta ranks 215th and Montserrat ranks 216th 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