Brazil vs Republic of Korea: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Brazil
8.3%
in 2022
Republic of Korea
7.1%
in 2022
Brazil rank
226th
Republic of Korea rank
228th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Brazil
  • Republic of Korea
-10-50510200520132022

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 8.3% against 7.1% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Brazil ranks 226th and Republic of Korea ranks 228th of 247 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4% 5.0% 4.6% Republic of Korea
2010s 3.0% -5.0% 8.0% Brazil
2020s 7.9% 6.8% 1.1% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Brazil or Republic of Korea?
Brazil, at 8.3% against 7.1% in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Brazil and Republic of Korea?
1.2%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Republic of Korea?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Republic of Korea rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Brazil ranks 226th and Republic of Korea ranks 228th 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