Europe and Northern America vs Vanuatu: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Europe and Northern America
52.8%
in 2022
Vanuatu
179.2%
in 2022
Europe and Northern America rank
18th
Vanuatu rank
20th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Europe and Northern America
  • Vanuatu
-50050100150200200520132022

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 179.2% against 52.8% in Europe and Northern America, a difference of 126.4%.

That makes Vanuatu's figure about 3.4 times Europe and Northern America's.

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

Europe and Northern America ranks 18th and Vanuatu ranks 20th of 39 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Europe and Northern America averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe and Northern America Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2000s -4.2% -13.3% 9.2% Europe and Northern America
2010s 12.5% 28.7% 16.2% Vanuatu
2020s 50.0% 185.9% 135.8% Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Europe and Northern America or Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 179.2% against 52.8% in Europe and Northern America as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Europe and Northern America and Vanuatu?
126.4%, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and Vanuatu?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Europe and Northern America and Vanuatu rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Europe and Northern America ranks 18th and Vanuatu ranks 20th 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 (%)
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