Niue vs Northern Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Niue
815.1%
in 2022
Northern Africa
44.6%
in 2022
Niue rank
3rd
Northern Africa rank
1st

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Niue
  • Northern Africa
-2000200400600800200520132022

How they compare

Niue currently reports 815.1% against 44.6% in Northern Africa, a difference of 770.5%.

That makes Niue's figure about 18.3 times Northern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Northern Africa ahead.

Niue ranks 3rd and Northern Africa ranks 1st of 249 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Niue averaged higher in 2 and Northern Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niue Northern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s -100.0% 14.3% 114.3% Northern Africa
2010s 150.0% 8.4% 141.6% Niue
2020s 843.6% 33.2% 810.4% Niue

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Niue or Northern Africa?
Niue, at 815.1% against 44.6% in Northern Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Niue and Northern Africa?
770.5%, with Niue ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niue and Northern Africa?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Niue and Northern Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Niue ranks 3rd and Northern Africa ranks 1st 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