Finland vs Spain: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Finland
55.2%
in 2022
Spain
54.5%
in 2022
Finland rank
126th
Spain rank
127th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Finland
  • Spain
-200204060200520132022

How they compare

Finland currently reports 55.2% against 54.5% in Spain, a difference of 0.7%.

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

Finland ranks 126th and Spain ranks 127th of 247 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 2.0% -10.8% 12.8% Finland
2010s 10.2% 28.1% 17.9% Spain
2020s 47.1% 58.5% 11.5% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Finland or Spain?
Finland, at 55.2% against 54.5% in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Finland and Spain?
0.7%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Spain?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Finland and Spain rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Finland ranks 126th and Spain ranks 127th 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