Belize vs Cayman Islands: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Belize
1.3%
in 2022
Cayman Islands
1.4%
in 2022
Belize rank
40th
Cayman Islands rank
37th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Belize
  • Cayman Islands
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How they compare

Cayman Islands currently reports 1.4% against 1.3% in Belize, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Cayman Islands's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belize ahead.

Belize ranks 40th and Cayman Islands ranks 37th of 221 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Cayman Islands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Cayman Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 1.3% 0.7% 0.6% Belize
2010s 1.3% 1.1% 0.2% Belize
2020s 1.3% 1.4% 0.1% Cayman Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Belize or Cayman Islands?
Cayman Islands, at 1.4% against 1.3% in Belize as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Belize and Cayman Islands?
0.1%, with Cayman Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Cayman Islands?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Belize and Cayman Islands rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Belize ranks 40th and Cayman Islands ranks 37th of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers permanent water area (% of total land area). 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 (% of total land area)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 5,932 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed