Niue vs Uruguay: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Niue
-31.2%
in 2022
Uruguay
-16.6%
in 2022
Niue rank
247th
Uruguay rank
245th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Niue
  • Uruguay
-100-50050100200520132022

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports -16.6% against -31.2% in Niue, a difference of 14.6%.

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

Niue ranks 247th and Uruguay ranks 245th of 247 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niue Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s -63.1% 2.3% 65.4% Uruguay
2010s -17.8% 0.7% 18.5% Uruguay
2020s -40.6% -7.9% 32.6% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Niue or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at -16.6% against -31.2% in Niue as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Niue and Uruguay?
14.6%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niue and Uruguay?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Niue and Uruguay rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Niue ranks 247th and Uruguay ranks 245th 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