Norway vs Palau: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Norway
141.7%
in 2022
Palau
145.2%
in 2022
Norway rank
35th
Palau rank
34th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Norway
  • Palau
-50050100150200520132022

How they compare

Palau currently reports 145.2% against 141.7% in Norway, a difference of 3.5%.

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

Norway ranks 35th and Palau ranks 34th of 247 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Palau Difference Ahead
2000s 3.5% -13.9% 17.4% Norway
2010s 13.6% 31.7% 18.0% Palau
2020s 115.2% 148.3% 33.0% Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Norway or Palau?
Palau, at 145.2% against 141.7% in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Norway and Palau?
3.5%, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Palau?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Norway and Palau rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Norway ranks 35th and Palau ranks 34th 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