Greenland vs Malta: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Greenland
119.5%
in 2022
Malta
124.5%
in 2022
Greenland rank
46th
Malta rank
44th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Greenland
  • Malta
-50050100200520132022

How they compare

Malta currently reports 124.5% against 119.5% in Greenland, a difference of 5.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malta ahead.

Greenland ranks 46th and Malta ranks 44th of 247 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greenland Malta Difference Ahead
2000s -20.8% 1.3% 22.1% Malta
2010s 32.8% 20.6% 12.2% Greenland
2020s 108.6% 101.3% 7.4% Greenland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Greenland or Malta?
Malta, at 124.5% against 119.5% in Greenland as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Greenland and Malta?
5.0%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Malta?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Greenland and Malta rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Greenland ranks 46th and Malta ranks 44th 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