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
0100200300200520132022

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.

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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
288 places, 5,182 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed