Ethiopia vs Small island developing states (SIDS): Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Ethiopia
6,551
in 2022
Small island developing states (SIDS)
6,758
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
27th
Small island developing states (SIDS) rank
12th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Small island developing states (SIDS)
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How they compare

Small island developing states (SIDS) currently reports 6,758 against 6,551 in Ethiopia, a difference of 207.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Small island developing states (SIDS) ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 27th and Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 12th of 219 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Small island developing states (SIDS) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Small island developing states (SIDS) Difference Ahead
2000s 5,608 5,469 139.31 Ethiopia
2010s 6,367 6,084 282.54 Ethiopia
2020s 6,476 6,614 137.5 Small island developing states (SIDS)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Ethiopia or Small island developing states (SIDS)?
Small island developing states (SIDS), at 6,758 against 6,551 in Ethiopia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Ethiopia and Small island developing states (SIDS)?
207, with Small island developing states (SIDS) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Small island developing states (SIDS)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Ethiopia and Small island developing states (SIDS) rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Ethiopia ranks 27th and Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 12th of 219 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
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed