South America vs Tokelau: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
South America
-3.1%
in 2022
Tokelau
52.1%
in 2022
South America rank
38th
Tokelau rank
35th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- South America
- Tokelau
How they compare
Tokelau currently reports 52.1% against -3.1% in South America, a difference of 55.2%.
That makes Tokelau's figure about 16.9 times South America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South America ahead.
South America ranks 38th and Tokelau ranks 35th of 39 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, South America averaged higher in 1 and Tokelau in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Tokelau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | -15.4% | 18.2% | South America |
| 2010s | -0.9% | 28.2% | 29.1% | Tokelau |
| 2020s | -2.5% | 52.1% | 54.6% | Tokelau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, South America or Tokelau?
- Tokelau, at 52.1% against -3.1% in South America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between South America and Tokelau?
- 55.2%, with Tokelau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Tokelau?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do South America and Tokelau rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- South America ranks 38th and Tokelau ranks 35th of 39 groups.
- 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.