Norway vs South America: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change
Norway
141.7%
in 2022
South America
18.4%
in 2022
Norway rank
35th
South America rank
35th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time
- Norway
- South America
How they compare
Norway currently reports 141.7% against 18.4% in South America, a difference of 123.3%.
That makes Norway's figure about 7.7 times South America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 35th and South America ranks 35th of 247 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | -3.4% | 6.9% | Norway |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 4.3% | 9.3% | Norway |
| 2020s | 115.2% | 21.5% | 93.8% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Norway or South America?
- Norway, at 141.7% against 18.4% in South America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Norway and South America?
- 123.3%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South America?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Norway and South America rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Norway ranks 35th and South America ranks 35th 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.