Norfolk Island vs Western Asia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Norfolk Island
385.7%
in 2022
Western Asia
19.1%
in 2022
Norfolk Island rank
6th
Western Asia rank
4th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Norfolk Island
  • Western Asia
-2000200400600200520132022

How they compare

Norfolk Island currently reports 385.7% against 19.1% in Western Asia, a difference of 366.6%.

That makes Norfolk Island's figure about 20.2 times Western Asia's.

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

Norfolk Island ranks 6th and Western Asia ranks 4th of 249 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Norfolk Island averaged higher in 2 and Western Asia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norfolk Island Western Asia Difference Ahead
2000s -100.0% 3.7% 103.7% Western Asia
2010s 100.0% 8.5% 91.5% Norfolk Island
2020s 536.8% 18.9% 517.8% 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 Asia?
Norfolk Island, at 385.7% against 19.1% in Western Asia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Norfolk Island and Western Asia?
366.6%, with Norfolk Island ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norfolk Island and Western Asia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Norfolk Island and Western Asia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Norfolk Island ranks 6th and Western Asia ranks 4th 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