Saint Helena vs Western Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Saint Helena
372.4%
in 2022
Western Africa
15.1%
in 2022
Saint Helena rank
7th
Western Africa rank
8th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Saint Helena
  • Western Africa
-1000100200300400200520132022

How they compare

Saint Helena currently reports 372.4% against 15.1% in Western Africa, a difference of 357.3%.

That makes Saint Helena's figure about 24.7 times Western Africa's.

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

Saint Helena ranks 7th and Western Africa ranks 8th of 249 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Saint Helena averaged higher in 2 and Western Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saint Helena Western Africa Difference Ahead
2000s -82.3% 2.0% 84.3% Western Africa
2010s 77.9% 9.7% 68.2% Saint Helena
2020s 382.6% 12.3% 370.3% Saint Helena

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Saint Helena or Western Africa?
Saint Helena, at 372.4% against 15.1% in Western Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Saint Helena and Western Africa?
357.3%, with Saint Helena ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Helena and Western Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Saint Helena and Western Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Saint Helena ranks 7th and Western Africa ranks 8th of 249 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
288 places, 5,182 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed