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

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
64.62
in 2022
Yemen
65.01
in 2022
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands rank
156th
Yemen rank
155th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
  • Yemen
0204060200020112022

How they compare

Yemen currently reports 65.01 against 64.62 in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, a difference of 0.39.

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

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ranks 156th and Yemen ranks 155th of 252 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Yemen Difference Ahead
2000s 11.71 43.56 31.85 Yemen
2010s 23.63 46.99 23.36 Yemen
2020s 62.95 60 2.96 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, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands or Yemen?
Yemen, at 65.01 against 64.62 in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and Yemen?
0.39, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and Yemen?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and Yemen rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ranks 156th and Yemen ranks 155th 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