Americas vs Palau: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Americas
23.7%
in 2022
Palau
145.2%
in 2022
Americas rank
34th
Palau rank
34th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Americas
  • Palau
-50050100150200520132022

How they compare

Palau currently reports 145.2% against 23.7% in Americas, a difference of 121.5%.

That makes Palau's figure about 6.1 times Americas's.

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

Americas ranks 34th and Palau ranks 34th of 39 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Americas averaged higher in 1 and Palau in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas Palau Difference Ahead
2000s -2.5% -13.9% 11.4% Americas
2010s 4.7% 31.7% 27.0% Palau
2020s 23.2% 148.3% 125.1% Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Americas or Palau?
Palau, at 145.2% against 23.7% in Americas as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Americas and Palau?
121.5%, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas and Palau?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Americas and Palau rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Americas ranks 34th and Palau ranks 34th 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