American Samoa vs Argentina: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

American Samoa
-6.0%
in 2022
Argentina
3.5%
in 2022
American Samoa rank
240th
Argentina rank
235th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • American Samoa
  • Argentina
-40-2002040200520132022

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 3.5% against -6.0% in American Samoa, a difference of 9.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was American Samoa ahead.

American Samoa ranks 240th and Argentina ranks 235th of 247 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 2 and Argentina in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade American Samoa Argentina Difference Ahead
2000s 19.3% -7.5% 26.8% American Samoa
2010s 14.2% 2.0% 12.2% American Samoa
2020s 4.2% 20.1% 15.9% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, American Samoa or Argentina?
Argentina, at 3.5% against -6.0% in American Samoa as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between American Samoa and Argentina?
9.5%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Argentina?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do American Samoa and Argentina rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
American Samoa ranks 240th and Argentina ranks 235th of 247 countries.
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