Germany vs Spain: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Germany
51.8%
in 2022
Spain
54.5%
in 2022
Germany rank
117th
Spain rank
114th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
-200204060200520132022

How they compare

Spain currently reports 54.5% against 51.8% in Germany, a difference of 2.7%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 117th and Spain ranks 114th of 214 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 8.7% -10.8% 19.5% Germany
2010s 11.1% 28.1% 17.0% Spain
2020s 45.4% 58.5% 13.1% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Germany or Spain?
Spain, at 54.5% against 51.8% in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Germany and Spain?
2.7%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Germany ranks 117th and Spain ranks 114th 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