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
0100200300200520132022

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.

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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
286 places, 5,146 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed