South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands vs Western Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
265.7%
in 2022
Western Africa
15.1%
in 2022
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands rank
11th
Western Africa rank
8th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- Western Africa
How they compare
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands currently reports 265.7% against 15.1% in Western Africa, a difference of 250.6%.
That makes South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands's figure about 17.6 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Western Africa ahead.
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ranks 11th and Western Africa ranks 8th of 249 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands averaged higher in 2 and Western Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -12.9% | 2.0% | 14.9% | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 9.7% | 24.0% | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands |
| 2020s | 256.2% | 12.3% | 243.9% | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands or Western Africa?
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, at 265.7% against 15.1% in Western Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and Western Africa?
- 250.6%, with South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and Western Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and Western Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ranks 11th 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.