Solomon Islands vs Western Europe: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Solomon Islands
264.4%
in 2022
Western Europe
13.7%
in 2022
Solomon Islands rank
12th
Western Europe rank
9th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Solomon Islands
  • Western Europe
-1000100200300200520132022

How they compare

Solomon Islands currently reports 264.4% against 13.7% in Western Europe, a difference of 250.7%.

That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 19.3 times Western Europe's.

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

Solomon Islands ranks 12th and Western Europe ranks 9th of 249 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Solomon Islands Western Europe Difference Ahead
2000s -50.6% 5.2% 55.8% Western Europe
2010s 60.8% 8.9% 51.9% Solomon Islands
2020s 263.8% 13.5% 250.3% Solomon Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Solomon Islands or Western Europe?
Solomon Islands, at 264.4% against 13.7% in Western Europe as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Solomon Islands and Western Europe?
250.7%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Western Europe?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Solomon Islands and Western Europe rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Solomon Islands ranks 12th and Western Europe ranks 9th 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