Norfolk Island vs Western Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Norfolk Island
385.7%
in 2022
Western Africa
15.1%
in 2022
Norfolk Island rank
6th
Western Africa rank
8th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Norfolk Island
- Western Africa
How they compare
Norfolk Island currently reports 385.7% against 15.1% in Western Africa, a difference of 370.6%.
That makes Norfolk Island's figure about 25.5 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Western Africa ahead.
Norfolk Island ranks 6th and Western Africa ranks 8th of 249 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norfolk Island averaged higher in 2 and Western Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norfolk Island | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -100.0% | 2.0% | 102.0% | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 9.7% | 90.3% | Norfolk Island |
| 2020s | 536.8% | 12.3% | 524.4% | Norfolk Island |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Norfolk Island or Western Africa?
- Norfolk Island, at 385.7% against 15.1% in Western Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Norfolk Island and Western Africa?
- 370.6%, with Norfolk Island ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norfolk Island and Western Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Norfolk Island and Western Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Norfolk Island ranks 6th 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.