Christmas Island vs Europe: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Christmas Island
795.0%
in 2022
Europe
84.0%
in 2022
Christmas Island rank
4th
Europe rank
2nd

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Christmas Island
  • Europe
-2000200400600800200520132022

How they compare

Christmas Island currently reports 795.0% against 84.0% in Europe, a difference of 711.0%.

That makes Christmas Island's figure about 9.5 times Europe's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Christmas Island ahead.

Christmas Island ranks 4th and Europe ranks 2nd of 247 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Christmas Island averaged higher in 2 and Europe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Christmas Island Europe Difference Ahead
2000s -47.2% -7.9% 39.3% Europe
2010s 37.8% 21.8% 16.0% Christmas Island
2020s 648.2% 81.7% 566.5% Christmas Island

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Christmas Island or Europe?
Christmas Island, at 795.0% against 84.0% in Europe as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Christmas Island and Europe?
711.0%, with Christmas Island ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Christmas Island and Europe?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Christmas Island and Europe rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Christmas Island ranks 4th and Europe ranks 2nd 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