Central African Republic vs Japan: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Central African Republic
41.2%
in 2022
Japan
41.9%
in 2022
Central African Republic rank
164th
Japan rank
163rd

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Japan
-2002040200520132022

How they compare

Japan currently reports 41.9% against 41.2% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.7%.

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

Central African Republic ranks 164th and Japan ranks 163rd of 247 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Japan Difference Ahead
2000s -4.7% 4.9% 9.6% Japan
2010s 12.1% -1.6% 13.7% Central African Republic
2020s 39.0% 35.7% 3.3% Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Central African Republic or Japan?
Japan, at 41.9% against 41.2% in Central African Republic as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Central African Republic and Japan?
0.7%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Japan?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Central African Republic and Japan rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Central African Republic ranks 164th 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 (%)
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