Malawi vs South America: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Malawi
146.4%
in 2022
South America
18.4%
in 2022
Malawi rank
33rd
South America rank
35th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Malawi
  • South America
-50050100150200520132022

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 146.4% against 18.4% in South America, a difference of 128.0%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 7.9 times South America's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South America ahead.

Malawi ranks 33rd and South America ranks 35th of 247 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi South America Difference Ahead
2000s -26.9% -3.4% 23.5% South America
2010s 34.4% 4.3% 30.1% Malawi
2020s 154.5% 21.5% 133.1% 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 South America?
Malawi, at 146.4% against 18.4% in South America as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Malawi and South America?
128.0%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South America?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Malawi and South America rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Malawi ranks 33rd and South America ranks 35th 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