Jamaica vs Western Sahara: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Jamaica
10.96
in 2022
Western Sahara
14.07
in 2022
Jamaica rank
154th
Western Sahara rank
152nd

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Jamaica
  • Western Sahara
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How they compare

Western Sahara currently reports 14.07 against 10.96 in Jamaica, a difference of 3.11.

That makes Western Sahara's figure about 1.3 times Jamaica's.

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

Jamaica ranks 154th and Western Sahara ranks 152nd of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Western Sahara Difference Ahead
2000s 9.11 13.56 4.44 Western Sahara
2010s 9.37 16.23 6.86 Western Sahara
2020s 10.76 15.44 4.68 Western Sahara

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Jamaica or Western Sahara?
Western Sahara, at 14.07 against 10.96 in Jamaica as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Jamaica and Western Sahara?
3.11, with Western Sahara ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Western Sahara?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Jamaica and Western Sahara rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Jamaica ranks 154th and Western Sahara ranks 152nd 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