Sint Maarten (Dutch part) vs United States of America: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
10.5%
in 2022
United States of America
2.6%
in 2022
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
5th
United States of America rank
8th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Sint Maarten (Dutch part) currently reports 10.5% against 2.6% in United States of America, a difference of 7.9%.

That makes Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s figure about 4.1 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.

Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 8th of 221 countries.

Sint Maarten (Dutch part) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sint Maarten (Dutch part) United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 8.7% 2.5% 6.2% Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
2010s 10.1% 2.6% 7.6% Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
2020s 10.4% 2.6% 7.8% Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) or United States of America?
Sint Maarten (Dutch part), at 10.5% against 2.6% in United States of America as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and United States of America?
7.9%, with Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and United States of America?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and United States of America rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 8th 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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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