Gibraltar vs Western Africa: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change
Gibraltar
348.9%
in 2022
Western Africa
63.2%
in 2022
Gibraltar rank
9th
Western Africa rank
7th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time
- Gibraltar
- Western Africa
How they compare
Gibraltar currently reports 348.9% against 63.2% in Western Africa, a difference of 285.7%.
That makes Gibraltar's figure about 5.5 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Western Africa ahead.
Gibraltar ranks 9th and Western Africa ranks 7th of 247 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gibraltar averaged higher in 2 and Western Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gibraltar | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -33.6% | -9.2% | 24.4% | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 47.6% | 19.3% | 28.3% | Gibraltar |
| 2020s | 262.2% | 60.4% | 201.8% | Gibraltar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Gibraltar or Western Africa?
- Gibraltar, at 348.9% against 63.2% in Western Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Gibraltar and Western Africa?
- 285.7%, with Gibraltar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gibraltar and Western Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Gibraltar and Western Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Gibraltar ranks 9th and Western Africa ranks 7th 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.