Réunion vs Syrian Arab Republic: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Réunion
77.4%
in 2022
Syrian Arab Republic
-1.3%
in 2022
Réunion rank
22nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
22nd

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Réunion
  • Syrian Arab Republic
-250255075200520132022

How they compare

Réunion currently reports 77.4% against -1.3% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 78.7%.

That makes Réunion's figure about 58.6 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

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

Réunion ranks 22nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 22nd of 216 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Réunion averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Réunion Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
2000s -18.6% 12.8% 31.5% Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 27.1% 7.2% 19.9% Réunion
2020s 71.4% -2.8% 74.3% Réunion

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Réunion or Syrian Arab Republic?
Réunion, at 77.4% against -1.3% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Réunion and Syrian Arab Republic?
78.7%, with Réunion ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Réunion and Syrian Arab Republic?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Réunion and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Réunion ranks 22nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 22nd 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