South America vs Tokelau: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change
South America
18.4%
in 2022
Tokelau
138.3%
in 2022
South America rank
35th
Tokelau rank
37th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time
- South America
- Tokelau
How they compare
Tokelau currently reports 138.3% against 18.4% in South America, a difference of 119.9%.
That makes Tokelau's figure about 7.5 times South America's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South America ahead.
South America ranks 35th and Tokelau ranks 37th of 39 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, South America averaged higher in 1 and Tokelau in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Tokelau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.4% | -22.7% | 19.3% | South America |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 40.7% | 36.4% | Tokelau |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 136.2% | 114.8% | Tokelau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, South America or Tokelau?
- Tokelau, at 138.3% against 18.4% in South America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between South America and Tokelau?
- 119.9%, with Tokelau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Tokelau?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do South America and Tokelau rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- South America ranks 35th and Tokelau ranks 37th 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.