Marshall Islands vs Puerto Rico: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Marshall Islands
0.3%
in 2022
Puerto Rico
0.3%
in 2022
Marshall Islands rank
127th
Puerto Rico rank
129th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Marshall Islands
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

Marshall Islands currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Marshall Islands ranks 127th and Puerto Rico ranks 129th of 221 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Marshall Islands Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Puerto Rico
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% Puerto Rico
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.0% Marshall Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Marshall Islands or Puerto Rico?
Marshall Islands, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Puerto Rico as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Marshall Islands and Puerto Rico?
0.0%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Puerto Rico?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Marshall Islands and Puerto Rico rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Marshall Islands ranks 127th and Puerto Rico ranks 129th 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