Costa Rica vs Portugal: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change
Costa Rica
62.7%
in 2022
Portugal
61.6%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
109th
Portugal rank
110th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time
- Costa Rica
- Portugal
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 62.7% against 61.6% in Portugal, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Portugal ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 109th and Portugal ranks 110th of 247 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -31.1% | 4.4% | 35.5% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 24.9% | 17.9% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 46.5% | 16.4% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Costa Rica or Portugal?
- Costa Rica, at 62.7% against 61.6% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Costa Rica and Portugal?
- 1.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Portugal rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Costa Rica ranks 109th and Portugal ranks 110th 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.