Australia and New Zealand vs Jamaica: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Australia and New Zealand
-6.9%
in 2022
Jamaica
2.1%
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
241st
Jamaica rank
236th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Jamaica
-30-20-10010200520132022

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 2.1% against -6.9% in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 9.0%.

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

Australia and New Zealand ranks 241st and Jamaica ranks 236th of 247 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia and New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s -5.1% -19.7% 14.7% Australia and New Zealand
2010s 2.8% -9.0% 11.8% Australia and New Zealand
2020s -5.3% -0.2% 5.0% Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Australia and New Zealand or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 2.1% against -6.9% in Australia and New Zealand as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Australia and New Zealand and Jamaica?
9.0%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Jamaica?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Australia and New Zealand and Jamaica rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 241st 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.

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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