Gabon vs South America: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change
Gabon
141.1%
in 2022
South America
18.4%
in 2022
Gabon rank
36th
South America rank
35th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time
- Gabon
- South America
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 141.1% against 18.4% in South America, a difference of 122.7%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 7.7 times South America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South America ahead.
Gabon ranks 36th and South America ranks 35th of 247 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and South America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -14.2% | -3.4% | 10.8% | South America |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 4.3% | 24.9% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 143.2% | 21.5% | 121.7% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Gabon or South America?
- Gabon, at 141.1% against 18.4% in South America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Gabon and South America?
- 122.7%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South America?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Gabon and South America rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Gabon ranks 36th and South America ranks 35th 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.