American Samoa vs Jamaica: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change
American Samoa
-6.0%
in 2022
Jamaica
2.1%
in 2022
American Samoa rank
240th
Jamaica rank
236th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time
- American Samoa
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 2.1% against -6.0% in American Samoa, a difference of 8.1%.
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 Jamaica ranks 236th of 247 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.3% | -19.7% | 39.0% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 14.2% | -9.0% | 23.2% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 4.2% | -0.2% | 4.5% | American Samoa |
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 Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 2.1% 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 Jamaica?
- 8.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Jamaica?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do American Samoa and Jamaica rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- American Samoa ranks 240th and Jamaica ranks 236th 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.