Malaysia vs Qatar: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Malaysia
66.8%
in 2022
Qatar
65.7%
in 2022
Malaysia rank
103rd
Qatar rank
106th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Malaysia
  • Qatar
-200204060200520132022

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 66.8% against 65.7% in Qatar, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 103rd and Qatar ranks 106th of 247 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Qatar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Qatar Difference Ahead
2000s 7.2% -21.1% 28.2% Malaysia
2010s 15.5% 14.5% 1.0% Malaysia
2020s 61.9% 65.4% 3.5% Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Malaysia or Qatar?
Malaysia, at 66.8% against 65.7% in Qatar as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Malaysia and Qatar?
1.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Qatar?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and Qatar rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Malaysia ranks 103rd and Qatar ranks 106th 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