British Virgin Islands vs United States of America: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
British Virgin Islands
3.1%
in 2022
United States of America
2.6%
in 2022
British Virgin Islands rank
20th
United States of America rank
22nd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- British Virgin Islands
- United States of America
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 3.1% against 2.6% in United States of America, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 20th and United States of America ranks 22nd of 221 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.5% | 0.1% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.6% | 0.4% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.6% | 0.5% | 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 United States of America?
- British Virgin Islands, at 3.1% against 2.6% in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between British Virgin Islands and United States of America?
- 0.5%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and United States of America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do British Virgin Islands and United States of America rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 20th and United States of 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.