Malawi vs Palau: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Malawi
146.4%
in 2022
Palau
145.2%
in 2022
Malawi rank
33rd
Palau rank
34th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Malawi
  • Palau
-50050100150200520132022

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 146.4% against 145.2% in Palau, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Palau ahead.

Malawi ranks 33rd and Palau ranks 34th of 247 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Palau in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Palau Difference Ahead
2000s -26.9% -13.9% 13.0% Palau
2010s 34.4% 31.7% 2.7% Malawi
2020s 154.5% 148.3% 6.3% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Malawi or Palau?
Malawi, at 146.4% against 145.2% in Palau as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Malawi and Palau?
1.2%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Palau?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Malawi and Palau rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Malawi ranks 33rd and Palau ranks 34th 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