Gabon vs Malawi: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Gabon
141.1%
in 2022
Malawi
146.4%
in 2022
Gabon rank
29th
Malawi rank
26th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Gabon
  • Malawi
-50050100150200520132022

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 146.4% against 141.1% in Gabon, a difference of 5.3%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Gabon ahead.

Gabon ranks 29th and Malawi ranks 26th of 214 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s -14.2% -26.9% 12.7% Gabon
2010s 29.2% 34.4% 5.2% Malawi
2020s 143.2% 154.5% 11.4% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Gabon or Malawi?
Malawi, at 146.4% against 141.1% in Gabon as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Gabon and Malawi?
5.3%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Malawi?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Gabon and Malawi rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Gabon ranks 29th and Malawi ranks 26th of 214 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
272 places, 4,894 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed