Philippines vs Western Sahara: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Philippines
43.5%
in 2022
Western Sahara
43.4%
in 2022
Philippines rank
158th
Western Sahara rank
159th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Philippines
  • Western Sahara
-50050100150200200520132022

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 43.5% against 43.4% in Western Sahara, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Philippines ranks 158th and Western Sahara ranks 159th of 247 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Western Sahara in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Western Sahara Difference Ahead
2000s 7.9% -10.4% 18.3% Philippines
2010s 10.0% 44.7% 34.7% Western Sahara
2020s 40.6% 100.2% 59.6% Western Sahara

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Philippines or Western Sahara?
Philippines, at 43.5% against 43.4% in Western Sahara as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Philippines and Western Sahara?
0.1%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Western Sahara?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Philippines and Western Sahara rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Philippines ranks 158th and Western Sahara ranks 159th 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 (%)
Unit
%
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