Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Melanesia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Democratic Republic of the Congo
51.6%
in 2022
Melanesia
52.3%
in 2022
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
133rd
Melanesia rank
130th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Melanesia
-200204060200520132022

How they compare

Melanesia currently reports 52.3% against 51.6% in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 0.7%.

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

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 133rd and Melanesia ranks 130th of 247 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 1 and Melanesia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Melanesia Difference Ahead
2000s -8.3% -4.1% 4.2% Melanesia
2010s 16.6% 11.0% 5.6% Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020s 49.7% 51.7% 2.0% Melanesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Melanesia?
Melanesia, at 52.3% against 51.6% in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Melanesia?
0.7%, with Melanesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Melanesia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Melanesia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 133rd and Melanesia ranks 130th 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