New Zealand vs North Macedonia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

New Zealand
11.6%
in 2022
North Macedonia
11.3%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
119th
North Macedonia rank
122nd

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • New Zealand
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 11.6% against 11.3% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was New Zealand ahead.

New Zealand ranks 119th and North Macedonia ranks 122nd of 249 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 11.5% 10.9% 0.5% New Zealand
2010s 11.0% 11.2% 0.2% North Macedonia
2020s 11.2% 11.5% 0.3% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, New Zealand or North Macedonia?
New Zealand, at 11.6% against 11.3% in North Macedonia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between New Zealand and North Macedonia?
0.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and North Macedonia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do New Zealand and North Macedonia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
New Zealand ranks 119th and North Macedonia ranks 122nd 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