Réunion vs United States of America: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Réunion
153.0%
in 2022
United States of America
27.1%
in 2022
Réunion rank
31st
United States of America rank
32nd

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Réunion
  • United States of America
-50050100150200520132022

How they compare

Réunion currently reports 153.0% against 27.1% in United States of America, a difference of 125.9%.

That makes Réunion's figure about 5.6 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States of America ahead.

Réunion ranks 31st and United States of America ranks 32nd of 247 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Réunion averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Réunion United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s -41.5% -0.6% 41.0% United States of America
2010s 48.4% 5.7% 42.7% Réunion
2020s 158.5% 25.0% 133.6% Réunion

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Réunion or United States of America?
Réunion, at 153.0% against 27.1% in United States of America as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Réunion and United States of America?
125.9%, with Réunion ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Réunion and United States of America?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Réunion and United States of America rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Réunion ranks 31st and United States of America ranks 32nd 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