Central and Southern Asia vs Vanuatu: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Central and Southern Asia
39.8%
in 2022
Vanuatu
179.2%
in 2022
Central and Southern Asia rank
22nd
Vanuatu rank
20th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Central and Southern Asia
  • Vanuatu
-50050100150200200520132022

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 179.2% against 39.8% in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 139.4%.

That makes Vanuatu's figure about 4.5 times Central and Southern Asia's.

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

Central and Southern Asia ranks 22nd and Vanuatu ranks 20th of 39 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central and Southern Asia averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central and Southern Asia Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2000s -3.1% -13.3% 10.3% Central and Southern Asia
2010s 15.7% 28.7% 13.0% Vanuatu
2020s 40.4% 185.9% 145.4% Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Central and Southern Asia or Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 179.2% against 39.8% in Central and Southern Asia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Central and Southern Asia and Vanuatu?
139.4%, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Vanuatu?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Central and Southern Asia and Vanuatu rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Central and Southern Asia ranks 22nd and Vanuatu ranks 20th 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 (%)
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