Jersey vs Switzerland: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Jersey
88.9%
in 2022
Switzerland
87.6%
in 2022
Jersey rank
77th
Switzerland rank
81st

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Jersey
  • Switzerland
-250255075100200520132022

How they compare

Jersey currently reports 88.9% against 87.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Switzerland ahead.

Jersey ranks 77th and Switzerland ranks 81st of 247 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Jersey averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jersey Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s -23.5% 3.7% 27.2% Switzerland
2010s 20.8% 15.6% 5.2% Jersey
2020s 85.3% 73.2% 12.1% Jersey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Jersey or Switzerland?
Jersey, at 88.9% against 87.6% in Switzerland as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Jersey and Switzerland?
1.3%, with Jersey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jersey and Switzerland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Jersey and Switzerland rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Jersey ranks 77th and Switzerland ranks 81st 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