Benin vs Central America: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change
Benin
127.7%
in 2022
Central America
13.4%
in 2022
Benin rank
41st
Central America rank
38th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time
- Benin
- Central America
How they compare
Benin currently reports 127.7% against 13.4% in Central America, a difference of 114.3%.
That makes Benin's figure about 9.5 times Central America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Central America ahead.
Benin ranks 41st and Central America ranks 38th of 247 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Central America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Central America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -21.1% | -8.2% | 13.0% | Central America |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 2.5% | 25.4% | Benin |
| 2020s | 123.5% | 11.0% | 112.5% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Benin or Central America?
- Benin, at 127.7% against 13.4% in Central America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Benin and Central America?
- 114.3%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Central America?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Central America rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Benin ranks 41st and Central America ranks 38th 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.