British Virgin Islands vs South America: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
British Virgin Islands
3.1%
in 2022
South America
0.8%
in 2022
British Virgin Islands rank
20th
South America rank
22nd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- British Virgin Islands
- South America
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 3.1% against 0.8% in South America, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 4.0 times South America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South America ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 20th and South America ranks 22nd of 221 countries.
British Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 0.8% | 1.6% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 0.8% | 2.2% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 0.8% | 2.3% | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, British Virgin Islands or South America?
- British Virgin Islands, at 3.1% against 0.8% in South America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between British Virgin Islands and South America?
- 2.3%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and South America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do British Virgin Islands and South America rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 20th and South America ranks 22nd 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.