Mauritius vs Spain: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Mauritius
14.7%
in 2022
Spain
14.7%
in 2022
Mauritius rank
85th
Spain rank
86th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Mauritius
  • Spain
5101520200520132022

How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 14.7% against 14.7% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Mauritius ahead.

Mauritius ranks 85th and Spain ranks 86th of 209 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritius Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 13.5% 4.0% 9.6% Mauritius
2010s 14.6% 14.8% 0.3% Spain
2020s 13.1% 14.4% 1.3% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Mauritius or Spain?
Mauritius, at 14.7% against 14.7% in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Mauritius and Spain?
0.0%, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Spain?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Mauritius and Spain rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Mauritius ranks 85th and Spain ranks 86th 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