Brunei Darussalam vs Malaysia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Brunei Darussalam
66.7%
in 2022
Malaysia
66.8%
in 2022
Brunei Darussalam rank
104th
Malaysia rank
103rd

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Malaysia
-200204060200520132022

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 66.8% against 66.7% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malaysia ahead.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 104th and Malaysia ranks 103rd of 247 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Darussalam Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s -3.8% 7.2% 10.9% Malaysia
2010s 16.6% 15.5% 1.1% Brunei Darussalam
2020s 67.6% 61.9% 5.8% Brunei Darussalam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Brunei Darussalam or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 66.8% against 66.7% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia?
0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 104th 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