Malta vs Uzbekistan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Malta
-58.1%
in 2022
Uzbekistan
-37.9%
in 2022
Malta rank
215th
Uzbekistan rank
213th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Malta
  • Uzbekistan
-50-2502550200520132022

How they compare

Uzbekistan currently reports -37.9% against -58.1% in Malta, a difference of 20.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 215th and Uzbekistan ranks 213th of 216 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
2000s 13.4% 17.9% 4.4% Uzbekistan
2010s 16.2% -25.4% 41.6% Malta
2020s -54.3% -35.6% 18.7% Uzbekistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Malta or Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan, at -37.9% against -58.1% in Malta as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Malta and Uzbekistan?
20.2%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Uzbekistan?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Malta and Uzbekistan rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Malta ranks 215th and Uzbekistan ranks 213th 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