China vs Guatemala: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

China
36.2%
in 2022
Guatemala
35.3%
in 2022
China rank
178th
Guatemala rank
181st

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • China
  • Guatemala
-40-2002040200520132022

How they compare

China currently reports 36.2% against 35.3% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.9%.

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

China ranks 178th and Guatemala ranks 181st of 247 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Guatemala Difference Ahead
2000s 10.0% -28.0% 38.1% China
2010s 5.3% 8.2% 2.9% Guatemala
2020s 31.5% 27.6% 3.9% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, China or Guatemala?
China, at 36.2% against 35.3% in Guatemala as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between China and Guatemala?
0.9%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Guatemala?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do China and Guatemala rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
China ranks 178th and Guatemala ranks 181st 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