Naoero vs Western Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Naoero
719.9%
in 2022
Western Africa
15.1%
in 2022
Naoero rank
4th
Western Africa rank
8th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Naoero
  • Western Africa
-2000200400600800200520132022

How they compare

Naoero currently reports 719.9% against 15.1% in Western Africa, a difference of 704.8%.

That makes Naoero's figure about 47.7 times Western Africa's.

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

Naoero ranks 4th and Western Africa ranks 8th of 249 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Naoero averaged higher in 2 and Western Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Naoero Western Africa Difference Ahead
2000s -100.0% 2.0% 102.0% Western Africa
2010s 100.0% 9.7% 90.3% Naoero
2020s 780.5% 12.3% 768.1% Naoero

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Naoero or Western Africa?
Naoero, at 719.9% against 15.1% in Western Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Naoero and Western Africa?
704.8%, with Naoero ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Naoero and Western Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Naoero and Western Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Naoero ranks 4th and Western Africa ranks 8th 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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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
288 places, 5,182 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed