Pitcairn vs Western Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Pitcairn
299.0%
in 2022
Western Africa
15.1%
in 2022
Pitcairn rank
9th
Western Africa rank
7th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Pitcairn
- Western Africa
How they compare
Pitcairn currently reports 299.0% against 15.1% in Western Africa, a difference of 283.9%.
That makes Pitcairn's figure about 19.8 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Western Africa ahead.
Pitcairn ranks 9th and Western Africa ranks 7th of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pitcairn averaged higher in 2 and Western Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pitcairn | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -100.0% | 2.0% | 102.0% | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 9.7% | 90.3% | Pitcairn |
| 2020s | 499.7% | 12.3% | 487.4% | Pitcairn |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Pitcairn or Western Africa?
- Pitcairn, at 299.0% against 15.1% in Western Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Pitcairn and Western Africa?
- 283.9%, with Pitcairn ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pitcairn and Western Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Pitcairn and Western Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Pitcairn ranks 9th and Western Africa ranks 7th 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.