Small Island Developing States (SIDS) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
32.1%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
165.5%
in 2022
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank
29th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
23rd

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
-50050100150200520132022

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 165.5% against 32.1% in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), a difference of 133.4%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 5.1 times Small Island Developing States (SIDS)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 39 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Small Island Developing States (SIDS) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s -2.0% -26.6% 24.6% Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
2010s 4.1% 24.1% 20.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 29.7% 152.0% 122.3% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 165.5% against 32.1% in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
133.4%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 39 groups.
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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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