Micronesia (Federated States of) vs World: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Micronesia (Federated States of)
103.6%
in 2022
World
4.4%
in 2022
Micronesia (Federated States of) rank
25th
World rank
24th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Micronesia (Federated States of)
  • World
-50050100200520132022

How they compare

Micronesia (Federated States of) currently reports 103.6% against 4.4% in World, a difference of 99.2%.

That makes Micronesia (Federated States of)'s figure about 23.7 times World's.

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

Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 25th and World ranks 24th of 249 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Micronesia (Federated States of) averaged higher in 2 and World in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia (Federated States of) World Difference Ahead
2000s -28.8% 2.4% 31.2% World
2010s 35.9% 2.9% 33.0% Micronesia (Federated States of)
2020s 100.5% 4.3% 96.2% Micronesia (Federated States of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Micronesia (Federated States of) or World?
Micronesia (Federated States of), at 103.6% against 4.4% in World as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Micronesia (Federated States of) and World?
99.2%, with Micronesia (Federated States of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (Federated States of) and World?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Micronesia (Federated States of) and World rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 25th and World ranks 24th of 249 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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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
288 places, 5,182 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed