Spain vs Suriname: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Spain
54.5%
in 2022
Suriname
57.0%
in 2022
Spain rank
127th
Suriname rank
124th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Spain
  • Suriname
-200204060200520132022

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 57.0% against 54.5% in Spain, a difference of 2.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Suriname ahead.

Spain ranks 127th and Suriname ranks 124th of 247 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s -10.8% 2.2% 13.0% Suriname
2010s 28.1% 13.0% 15.1% Spain
2020s 58.5% 48.9% 9.6% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Spain or Suriname?
Suriname, at 57.0% against 54.5% in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Spain and Suriname?
2.5%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Suriname?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Spain and Suriname rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Spain ranks 127th and Suriname ranks 124th 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 (%)
Unit
%
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