Pakistan vs South Africa: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Pakistan
24.7%
in 2022
South Africa
25.8%
in 2022
Pakistan rank
204th
South Africa rank
203rd

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Pakistan
  • South Africa
-40-20020200520132022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 25.8% against 24.7% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.

Pakistan ranks 204th and South Africa ranks 203rd of 247 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s -14.4% -2.5% 11.9% South Africa
2010s 20.1% 6.0% 14.1% Pakistan
2020s 23.5% 20.5% 2.9% Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Pakistan or South Africa?
South Africa, at 25.8% against 24.7% in Pakistan as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Pakistan and South Africa?
1.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Pakistan ranks 204th and South Africa ranks 203rd 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