Malawi vs Timor-Leste: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Malawi
146.4%
in 2022
Timor-Leste
1.8%
in 2022
Malawi rank
26th
Timor-Leste rank
24th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Malawi
  • Timor-Leste
-50050100150200520132022

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 146.4% against 1.8% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 144.6%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 79.5 times Timor-Leste's.

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

Malawi ranks 26th and Timor-Leste ranks 24th of 214 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Timor-Leste in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
2000s -26.9% -10.9% 16.0% Timor-Leste
2010s 34.4% 7.1% 27.3% Malawi
2020s 154.5% -1.8% 156.4% 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 Timor-Leste?
Malawi, at 146.4% against 1.8% in Timor-Leste as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Malawi and Timor-Leste?
144.6%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Timor-Leste?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Malawi and Timor-Leste rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Malawi ranks 26th and Timor-Leste ranks 24th of 214 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
272 places, 4,894 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed