Philippines vs Sri Lanka: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change
Philippines
43.5%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
43.7%
in 2022
Philippines rank
158th
Sri Lanka rank
157th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time
- Philippines
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 43.7% against 43.5% in Philippines, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 158th and Sri Lanka ranks 157th of 247 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | 14.7% | 6.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 19.5% | 9.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 39.7% | 0.9% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Philippines or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 43.7% against 43.5% in Philippines as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 0.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Philippines and Sri Lanka rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Philippines ranks 158th and Sri Lanka ranks 157th 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.