Melanesia vs Saint Helena: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Melanesia
17.9%
in 2022
Saint Helena
372.4%
in 2022
Melanesia rank
6th
Saint Helena rank
6th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Melanesia
  • Saint Helena
-1000100200300400200520132022

How they compare

Saint Helena currently reports 372.4% against 17.9% in Melanesia, a difference of 354.5%.

That makes Saint Helena's figure about 20.8 times Melanesia's.

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

Melanesia ranks 6th and Saint Helena ranks 6th of 24 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Melanesia averaged higher in 1 and Saint Helena in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Melanesia Saint Helena Difference Ahead
2000s -1.6% -82.3% 80.7% Melanesia
2010s 5.3% 77.9% 72.6% Saint Helena
2020s 13.0% 382.6% 369.7% Saint Helena

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Melanesia or Saint Helena?
Saint Helena, at 372.4% against 17.9% in Melanesia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Melanesia and Saint Helena?
354.5%, with Saint Helena ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Saint Helena?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Melanesia and Saint Helena rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Melanesia ranks 6th and Saint Helena ranks 6th of 24 groups.
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