Japan vs North Macedonia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Japan
41.9%
in 2022
North Macedonia
41.0%
in 2022
Japan rank
163rd
North Macedonia rank
165th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Japan
  • North Macedonia
-2002040200520132022

How they compare

Japan currently reports 41.9% against 41.0% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.9%.

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

Japan ranks 163rd and North Macedonia ranks 165th of 247 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 4.9% 1.0% 3.9% Japan
2010s -1.6% 28.6% 30.1% North Macedonia
2020s 35.7% 37.9% 2.2% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Japan or North Macedonia?
Japan, at 41.9% against 41.0% in North Macedonia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Japan and North Macedonia?
0.9%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and North Macedonia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Japan and North Macedonia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Japan ranks 163rd and North Macedonia ranks 165th 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