Northern Mariana Islands vs Vanuatu: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Northern Mariana Islands
179.8%
in 2022
Vanuatu
179.2%
in 2022
Northern Mariana Islands rank
19th
Vanuatu rank
20th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Vanuatu
-1000100200200520132022

How they compare

Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 179.8% against 179.2% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Vanuatu ahead.

Northern Mariana Islands ranks 19th and Vanuatu ranks 20th of 247 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Northern Mariana Islands averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Mariana Islands Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2000s -45.7% -13.3% 32.3% Vanuatu
2010s 48.8% 28.7% 20.1% Northern Mariana Islands
2020s 211.0% 185.9% 25.2% Northern Mariana Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Northern Mariana Islands or Vanuatu?
Northern Mariana Islands, at 179.8% against 179.2% in Vanuatu as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Northern Mariana Islands and Vanuatu?
0.6%, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Mariana Islands and Vanuatu?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Northern Mariana Islands and Vanuatu rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 19th and Vanuatu ranks 20th 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