Pitcairn vs Western Europe: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Pitcairn
299.0%
in 2022
Western Europe
13.7%
in 2022
Pitcairn rank
9th
Western Europe rank
8th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Pitcairn
  • Western Europe
-2000200400600800200520132022

How they compare

Pitcairn currently reports 299.0% against 13.7% in Western Europe, a difference of 285.3%.

That makes Pitcairn's figure about 21.8 times Western Europe's.

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

Pitcairn ranks 9th and Western Europe ranks 8th of 216 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Pitcairn averaged higher in 2 and Western Europe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pitcairn Western Europe Difference Ahead
2000s -100.0% 5.2% 105.2% Western Europe
2010s 100.0% 8.9% 91.1% Pitcairn
2020s 499.7% 13.5% 486.2% 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 Europe?
Pitcairn, at 299.0% against 13.7% in Western Europe as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Pitcairn and Western Europe?
285.3%, with Pitcairn ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pitcairn and Western Europe?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Pitcairn and Western Europe rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Pitcairn ranks 9th and Western Europe ranks 8th 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