Eswatini vs South Africa: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Eswatini
23.9%
in 2022
South Africa
25.8%
in 2022
Eswatini rank
206th
South Africa rank
203rd

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Eswatini
  • South Africa
-100102030200520132022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 25.8% against 23.9% in Eswatini, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Eswatini's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.

Eswatini ranks 206th and South Africa ranks 203rd of 247 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s -5.4% -2.5% 2.9% South Africa
2010s 4.1% 6.0% 1.9% South Africa
2020s 16.9% 20.5% 3.6% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Eswatini or South Africa?
South Africa, at 25.8% against 23.9% in Eswatini as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Eswatini and South Africa?
1.9%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Eswatini ranks 206th and South Africa ranks 203rd 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