Africa vs Marshall Islands: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Africa
59.4%
in 2022
Marshall Islands
241.7%
in 2022
Africa rank
10th
Marshall Islands rank
11th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Africa
  • Marshall Islands
-1000100200300200520132022

How they compare

Marshall Islands currently reports 241.7% against 59.4% in Africa, a difference of 182.3%.

That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 4.1 times Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Africa ahead.

Africa ranks 10th and Marshall Islands ranks 11th of 39 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 1 and Marshall Islands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Marshall Islands Difference Ahead
2000s -6.7% -44.3% 37.7% Africa
2010s 18.3% 53.6% 35.4% Marshall Islands
2020s 53.8% 244.1% 190.3% Marshall Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Africa or Marshall Islands?
Marshall Islands, at 241.7% against 59.4% in Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Africa and Marshall Islands?
182.3%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Marshall Islands?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Africa and Marshall Islands rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Africa ranks 10th and Marshall Islands ranks 11th of 39 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%). 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 seasonal water area change (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
286 places, 5,146 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed