Eastern Africa vs Gibraltar: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Eastern Africa
59.3%
in 2022
Gibraltar
348.9%
in 2022
Eastern Africa rank
11th
Gibraltar rank
9th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • Gibraltar
0100200300200520132022

How they compare

Gibraltar currently reports 348.9% against 59.3% in Eastern Africa, a difference of 289.6%.

That makes Gibraltar's figure about 5.9 times Eastern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Eastern Africa ahead.

Eastern Africa ranks 11th and Gibraltar ranks 9th of 39 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Eastern Africa averaged higher in 1 and Gibraltar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa Gibraltar Difference Ahead
2000s -5.6% -33.6% 28.0% Eastern Africa
2010s 15.7% 47.6% 31.8% Gibraltar
2020s 50.1% 262.2% 212.0% Gibraltar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Eastern Africa or Gibraltar?
Gibraltar, at 348.9% against 59.3% in Eastern Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Eastern Africa and Gibraltar?
289.6%, with Gibraltar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Gibraltar?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Eastern Africa and Gibraltar rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Eastern Africa ranks 11th and Gibraltar ranks 9th of 39 groups.
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