Lebanon vs South Africa: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Lebanon
26.4%
in 2022
South Africa
25.8%
in 2022
Lebanon rank
202nd
South Africa rank
203rd

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Lebanon
  • South Africa
-10010203040200520132022

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 26.4% against 25.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Lebanon ahead.

Lebanon ranks 202nd and South Africa ranks 203rd of 247 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 24.0% -2.5% 26.4% Lebanon
2010s 5.6% 6.0% 0.4% South Africa
2020s 24.3% 20.5% 3.7% Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Lebanon or South Africa?
Lebanon, at 26.4% against 25.8% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Lebanon and South Africa?
0.6%, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Lebanon and South Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Lebanon ranks 202nd and South Africa ranks 203rd 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