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
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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.

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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