Cameroon vs Ghana: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Cameroon
111.3%
in 2022
Ghana
115.5%
in 2022
Cameroon rank
52nd
Ghana rank
49th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Cameroon
  • Ghana
050100200520132022

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 115.5% against 111.3% in Cameroon, a difference of 4.2%.

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

Cameroon ranks 52nd and Ghana ranks 49th of 247 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s -9.6% -7.4% 2.2% Ghana
2010s 18.7% 21.4% 2.6% Ghana
2020s 99.8% 80.9% 18.9% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Cameroon or Ghana?
Ghana, at 115.5% against 111.3% in Cameroon as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Cameroon and Ghana?
4.2%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Cameroon ranks 52nd 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