Tonga vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Tonga
160.6%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
165.5%
in 2022
Tonga rank
26th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
23rd

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Tonga
  • 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 160.6% in Tonga, a difference of 4.9%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Tonga ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 247 countries.

Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tonga United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s -25.2% -26.6% 1.4% Tonga
2010s 37.4% 24.1% 13.2% Tonga
2020s 155.5% 152.0% 3.5% Tonga

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Tonga or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 165.5% against 160.6% in Tonga as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Tonga and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
4.9%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Tonga and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Tonga ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd 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