Northern America vs Palau: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Northern America
28.7%
in 2022
Palau
145.2%
in 2022
Northern America rank
31st
Palau rank
34th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Northern America
  • Palau
-50050100150200520132022

How they compare

Palau currently reports 145.2% against 28.7% in Northern America, a difference of 116.5%.

That makes Palau's figure about 5.1 times Northern America's.

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

Northern America ranks 31st and Palau ranks 34th of 39 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Northern America averaged higher in 1 and Palau in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern America Palau Difference Ahead
2000s -1.3% -13.9% 12.6% Northern America
2010s 5.3% 31.7% 26.4% Palau
2020s 25.6% 148.3% 122.6% Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Northern America or Palau?
Palau, at 145.2% against 28.7% in Northern America as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Northern America and Palau?
116.5%, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and Palau?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Northern America and Palau rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Northern America ranks 31st and Palau ranks 34th of 39 groups.
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