Ghana vs Greenland: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Ghana
115.5%
in 2022
Greenland
119.5%
in 2022
Ghana rank
49th
Greenland rank
46th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Ghana
  • Greenland
-50050100200520132022

How they compare

Greenland currently reports 119.5% against 115.5% in Ghana, a difference of 4.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 49th and Greenland ranks 46th of 247 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Greenland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Greenland Difference Ahead
2000s -7.4% -20.8% 13.5% Ghana
2010s 21.4% 32.8% 11.5% Greenland
2020s 80.9% 108.6% 27.7% Greenland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Ghana or Greenland?
Greenland, at 119.5% against 115.5% in Ghana as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Ghana and Greenland?
4.0%, with Greenland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Greenland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Ghana and Greenland rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Ghana ranks 49th and Greenland ranks 46th 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