Central America vs Ecuador: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Central America
13.4%
in 2022
Ecuador
134.7%
in 2022
Central America rank
38th
Ecuador rank
39th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Central America
  • Ecuador
-50050100150200520132022

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 134.7% against 13.4% in Central America, a difference of 121.3%.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 10.1 times Central America's.

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

Central America ranks 38th and Ecuador ranks 39th of 39 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central America averaged higher in 1 and Ecuador in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America Ecuador Difference Ahead
2000s -8.2% -15.2% 7.1% Central America
2010s 2.5% 8.0% 5.5% Ecuador
2020s 11.0% 126.5% 115.5% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Central America or Ecuador?
Ecuador, at 134.7% against 13.4% in Central America as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Central America and Ecuador?
121.3%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Ecuador?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Central America and Ecuador rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Central America ranks 38th and Ecuador ranks 39th 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