British Virgin Islands vs Samoa: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

British Virgin Islands
80.5%
in 2022
Samoa
82.3%
in 2022
British Virgin Islands rank
87th
Samoa rank
84th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • British Virgin Islands
  • Samoa
-50050100150200520132022

How they compare

Samoa currently reports 82.3% against 80.5% in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Samoa ahead.

British Virgin Islands ranks 87th and Samoa ranks 84th of 247 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade British Virgin Islands Samoa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% -2.0% 2.0% British Virgin Islands
2010s 26.1% 26.3% 0.2% Samoa
2020s 76.1% 117.6% 41.5% Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, British Virgin Islands or Samoa?
Samoa, at 82.3% against 80.5% in British Virgin Islands as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between British Virgin Islands and Samoa?
1.8%, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Samoa?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do British Virgin Islands and Samoa rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
British Virgin Islands ranks 87th and Samoa ranks 84th 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