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

French Guiana
53.97
in 2022
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
64.62
in 2022
French Guiana rank
158th
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands rank
156th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • French Guiana
  • South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
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How they compare

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands currently reports 64.62 against 53.97 in French Guiana, a difference of 10.65.

That makes South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands's figure about 1.2 times French Guiana's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was French Guiana ahead.

French Guiana ranks 158th and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ranks 156th of 252 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 2 and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Guiana South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 41.26 11.71 29.55 French Guiana
2010s 47.35 23.63 23.72 French Guiana
2020s 54.47 62.95 8.48 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, French Guiana or South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, at 64.62 against 53.97 in French Guiana as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between French Guiana and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
10.65, with South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do French Guiana and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
French Guiana ranks 158th 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