Faroe Islands vs Jamaica: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Faroe Islands
10.57
in 2022
Jamaica
10.96
in 2022
Faroe Islands rank
155th
Jamaica rank
154th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Faroe Islands
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 10.96 against 10.57 in Faroe Islands, a difference of 0.39.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Faroe Islands ranks 155th and Jamaica ranks 154th of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Faroe Islands Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s 0 9.11 9.11 Jamaica
2010s 1.04 9.37 8.33 Jamaica
2020s 8.88 10.76 1.88 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Faroe Islands or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 10.96 against 10.57 in Faroe Islands as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Faroe Islands and Jamaica?
0.39, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Jamaica?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Faroe Islands and Jamaica rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Faroe Islands ranks 155th and Jamaica ranks 154th 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