Bhutan vs Malaysia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Bhutan
69.4%
in 2022
Malaysia
66.8%
in 2022
Bhutan rank
100th
Malaysia rank
103rd

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Bhutan
  • Malaysia
0204060200520132022

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 69.4% against 66.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 2.6%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malaysia ahead.

Bhutan ranks 100th and Malaysia ranks 103rd of 247 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 3.7% 7.2% 3.5% Malaysia
2010s 17.6% 15.5% 2.1% Bhutan
2020s 61.8% 61.9% 0.1% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Bhutan or Malaysia?
Bhutan, at 69.4% against 66.8% in Malaysia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Bhutan and Malaysia?
2.6%, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Malaysia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Bhutan and Malaysia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Bhutan ranks 100th and Malaysia ranks 103rd 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