Poland vs Switzerland: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Poland
6.9%
in 2022
Switzerland
7.0%
in 2022
Poland rank
138th
Switzerland rank
137th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Poland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 7.0% against 6.9% in Poland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Switzerland ahead.
Poland ranks 138th and Switzerland ranks 137th of 216 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 6.7% | 1.6% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 6.7% | 0.9% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 6.9% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Poland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 7.0% against 6.9% in Poland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Poland and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Poland and Switzerland rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Poland ranks 138th and Switzerland ranks 137th 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.