Bulgaria vs Japan: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Bulgaria
42.2%
in 2022
Japan
41.9%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
162nd
Japan rank
163rd

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Japan
-2002040200520132022

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 42.2% against 41.9% in Japan, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Japan ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 162nd and Japan ranks 163rd of 247 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 8.5% 4.9% 3.6% Bulgaria
2010s 21.1% -1.6% 22.7% Bulgaria
2020s 41.2% 35.7% 5.5% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Bulgaria or Japan?
Bulgaria, at 42.2% against 41.9% in Japan as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Bulgaria and Japan?
0.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Japan?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and Japan rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Bulgaria ranks 162nd and Japan ranks 163rd 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