Ireland vs Oceania: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Ireland
131.2%
in 2022
Oceania
-5.3%
in 2022
Ireland rank
40th
Oceania rank
39th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Ireland
  • Oceania
-50050100150200520132022

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 131.2% against -5.3% in Oceania, a difference of 136.5%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 24.6 times Oceania's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 40th and Oceania ranks 39th of 247 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Oceania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Oceania Difference Ahead
2000s -24.3% -5.0% 19.2% Oceania
2010s 25.0% 3.0% 22.0% Ireland
2020s 123.0% -3.8% 126.8% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Ireland or Oceania?
Ireland, at 131.2% against -5.3% in Oceania as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Ireland and Oceania?
136.5%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Oceania?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Oceania rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Ireland ranks 40th and Oceania ranks 39th 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