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
-50050100150200520132022

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.

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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