Jamaica vs Singapore: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Jamaica
10.96
in 2022
Singapore
9.94
in 2022
Jamaica rank
154th
Singapore rank
157th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Jamaica
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 10.96 against 9.94 in Singapore, a difference of 1.02.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Singapore ahead.

Jamaica ranks 154th and Singapore ranks 157th of 219 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 9.11 10.75 1.64 Singapore
2010s 9.37 11.11 1.74 Singapore
2020s 10.76 9.79 0.9727 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Jamaica or Singapore?
Jamaica, at 10.96 against 9.94 in Singapore as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Jamaica and Singapore?
1.02, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Singapore?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Jamaica and Singapore rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Jamaica ranks 154th and Singapore ranks 157th 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