South Africa vs United States of America: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change
South Africa
25.8%
in 2022
United States of America
27.1%
in 2022
South Africa rank
203rd
United States of America rank
200th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 27.1% against 25.8% in South Africa, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 203rd and United States of America ranks 200th of 247 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.5% | -0.6% | 1.9% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 5.7% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 25.0% | 4.4% | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 27.1% 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 United States of America?
- 1.3%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- South Africa ranks 203rd and United States of America ranks 200th 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.