Caribbean vs Ireland: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Caribbean
16.2%
in 2022
Ireland
131.2%
in 2022
Caribbean rank
37th
Ireland rank
40th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Caribbean
  • Ireland
-50050100150200520132022

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 131.2% against 16.2% in Caribbean, a difference of 115.0%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 8.1 times Caribbean's.

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

Caribbean ranks 37th and Ireland ranks 40th of 39 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Caribbean averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Caribbean Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s -1.9% -24.3% 22.3% Caribbean
2010s 0.0% 25.0% 25.0% Ireland
2020s 15.4% 123.0% 107.5% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Caribbean or Ireland?
Ireland, at 131.2% against 16.2% in Caribbean as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Caribbean and Ireland?
115.0%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Ireland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Caribbean and Ireland rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Caribbean ranks 37th and Ireland ranks 40th of 39 groups.
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