Middle Africa vs South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Middle Africa
6.6%
in 2022
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
265.7%
in 2022
Middle Africa rank
17th
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands rank
11th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Middle Africa
  • South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
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How they compare

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands currently reports 265.7% against 6.6% in Middle Africa, a difference of 259.1%.

That makes South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands's figure about 40.1 times Middle Africa's.

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

Middle Africa ranks 17th and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ranks 11th of 39 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Middle Africa averaged higher in 1 and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle Africa South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 4.0% -12.9% 16.9% Middle Africa
2010s 4.9% 33.7% 28.9% South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
2020s 6.1% 256.2% 250.1% South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Middle Africa or South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, at 265.7% against 6.6% in Middle Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Middle Africa and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
259.1%, with South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Middle Africa and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Middle Africa ranks 17th and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ranks 11th of 39 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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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
288 places, 5,182 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed