South Africa vs Thailand: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change
South Africa
25.8%
in 2022
Thailand
26.5%
in 2022
South Africa rank
203rd
Thailand rank
201st
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 26.5% against 25.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 203rd and Thailand ranks 201st of 247 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.5% | 6.3% | 8.7% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 16.3% | 10.3% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 20.4% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 26.5% against 25.8% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between South Africa and Thailand?
- 0.7%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- South Africa ranks 203rd and Thailand ranks 201st 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.