Eritrea vs South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Eritrea
66.83
in 2022
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
64.62
in 2022
Eritrea rank
154th
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands rank
156th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Eritrea
  • South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
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How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 66.83 against 64.62 in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, a difference of 2.21.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eritrea ahead.

Eritrea ranks 154th and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ranks 156th of 252 countries.

Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 35.5 11.71 23.79 Eritrea
2010s 45.86 23.63 22.23 Eritrea
2020s 64.16 62.95 1.21 Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Eritrea or South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
Eritrea, at 66.83 against 64.62 in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Eritrea and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
2.21, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Eritrea and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Eritrea ranks 154th and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ranks 156th of 252 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres). 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 (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
291 places, 6,691 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed