British Virgin Islands vs Switzerland: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
British Virgin Islands
3.1%
in 2022
Switzerland
3.1%
in 2022
British Virgin Islands rank
20th
Switzerland rank
19th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3.1% against 3.1% in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 221 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.7% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 3.1% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 0.0% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3.1% against 3.1% in British Virgin Islands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between British Virgin Islands and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Switzerland rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 19th 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.