Norway vs Serbia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Norway
11.9%
in 2022
Serbia
11.6%
in 2022
Norway rank
105th
Serbia rank
107th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Norway
  • Serbia
2.557.51012.515200520132022

How they compare

Norway currently reports 11.9% against 11.6% in Serbia, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Norway ranks 105th and Serbia ranks 107th of 216 countries.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 6.3% 10.3% 4.0% Serbia
2010s 5.9% 12.5% 6.6% Serbia
2020s 10.7% 12.1% 1.5% Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Norway or Serbia?
Norway, at 11.9% against 11.6% in Serbia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Norway and Serbia?
0.3%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Serbia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Norway and Serbia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Norway ranks 105th and Serbia ranks 107th of 216 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 (%)
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