Panama vs Puerto Rico: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change
Panama
44.8%
in 2022
Puerto Rico
46.6%
in 2022
Panama rank
153rd
Puerto Rico rank
148th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time
- Panama
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 46.6% against 44.8% in Panama, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 153rd and Puerto Rico ranks 148th of 247 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -20.7% | -1.8% | 18.9% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 16.3% | 12.5% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 42.6% | 43.9% | 1.3% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Panama or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 46.6% against 44.8% in Panama as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Panama and Puerto Rico?
- 1.8%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Puerto Rico?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Panama and Puerto Rico rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Panama ranks 153rd and Puerto Rico ranks 148th 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.