Burundi vs Ghana: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Burundi
117.2%
in 2022
Ghana
115.5%
in 2022
Burundi rank
48th
Ghana rank
49th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Burundi
  • Ghana
050100200520132022

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 117.2% against 115.5% in Ghana, a difference of 1.7%.

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

Burundi ranks 48th and Ghana ranks 49th of 247 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s -7.2% -7.4% 0.2% Burundi
2010s 15.9% 21.4% 5.5% Ghana
2020s 92.9% 80.9% 12.0% Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Burundi or Ghana?
Burundi, at 117.2% against 115.5% in Ghana as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Burundi and Ghana?
1.7%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Ghana?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Burundi and Ghana rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Burundi ranks 48th and Ghana ranks 49th 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