Africa vs Northern Mariana Islands: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Africa
59.4%
in 2022
Northern Mariana Islands
179.8%
in 2022
Africa rank
10th
Northern Mariana Islands rank
19th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Africa
  • Northern Mariana Islands
-1000100200200520132022

How they compare

Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 179.8% against 59.4% in Africa, a difference of 120.4%.

That makes Northern Mariana Islands's figure about 3.0 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 Northern Mariana Islands ranks 19th of 39 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Northern Mariana Islands Difference Ahead
2000s -6.7% -45.7% 39.0% Africa
2010s 18.3% 48.8% 30.5% Northern Mariana Islands
2020s 53.8% 211.0% 157.2% Northern Mariana 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 Northern Mariana Islands?
Northern Mariana Islands, at 179.8% against 59.4% in Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Africa and Northern Mariana Islands?
120.4%, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Northern Mariana Islands?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Africa and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Africa ranks 10th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 19th 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 (%)
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