Northern Europe vs Sudan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Northern Europe
10.1%
in 2022
Sudan
225.3%
in 2022
Northern Europe rank
13th
Sudan rank
14th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Northern Europe
  • Sudan
050100150200250200520132022

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 225.3% against 10.1% in Northern Europe, a difference of 215.2%.

That makes Sudan's figure about 22.3 times Northern Europe's.

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

Northern Europe ranks 13th and Sudan ranks 14th of 34 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Northern Europe averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Europe Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 4.6% -19.8% 24.5% Northern Europe
2010s 6.3% 28.5% 22.1% Sudan
2020s 9.5% 213.6% 204.1% Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Northern Europe or Sudan?
Sudan, at 225.3% against 10.1% in Northern Europe as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Northern Europe and Sudan?
215.2%, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and Sudan?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Northern Europe and Sudan rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Northern Europe ranks 13th and Sudan ranks 14th of 34 groups.
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 (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
274 places, 4,930 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed