Palau vs South America: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change
Palau
145.2%
in 2022
South America
18.4%
in 2022
Palau rank
34th
South America rank
35th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time
- Palau
- South America
How they compare
Palau currently reports 145.2% against 18.4% in South America, a difference of 126.8%.
That makes Palau's figure about 7.9 times South America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South America ahead.
Palau ranks 34th and South America ranks 35th of 247 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Palau averaged higher in 2 and South America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -13.9% | -3.4% | 10.5% | South America |
| 2010s | 31.7% | 4.3% | 27.4% | Palau |
| 2020s | 148.3% | 21.5% | 126.8% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Palau or South America?
- Palau, at 145.2% against 18.4% in South America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Palau and South America?
- 126.8%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and South America?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Palau and South America rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Palau ranks 34th 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.