Micronesia vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Micronesia
216.6%
in 2022
Northern Africa and Western Asia
55.0%
in 2022
Micronesia rank
14th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
15th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Micronesia
  • Northern Africa and Western Asia
-1000100200300200520132022

How they compare

Micronesia currently reports 216.6% against 55.0% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 161.6%.

That makes Micronesia's figure about 3.9 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.

Micronesia ranks 14th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 15th of 247 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Micronesia averaged higher in 2 and Northern Africa and Western Asia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia Northern Africa and Western Asia Difference Ahead
2000s -47.8% -3.8% 44.0% Northern Africa and Western Asia
2010s 52.3% 21.6% 30.6% Micronesia
2020s 236.3% 52.1% 184.1% Micronesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Micronesia or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Micronesia, at 216.6% against 55.0% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Micronesia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
161.6%, with Micronesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Micronesia and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Micronesia ranks 14th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 15th 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