Cyprus vs France: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Cyprus
60.2%
in 2022
France
59.0%
in 2022
Cyprus rank
113th
France rank
117th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Cyprus
  • France
0204060200520132022

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 60.2% against 59.0% in France, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 113th and France ranks 117th of 247 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and France in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus France Difference Ahead
2000s 9.4% 9.0% 0.4% Cyprus
2010s 12.0% 17.3% 5.3% France
2020s 48.5% 54.9% 6.4% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Cyprus or France?
Cyprus, at 60.2% against 59.0% in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Cyprus and France?
1.2%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and France?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Cyprus and France rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Cyprus ranks 113th and France ranks 117th 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