Africa vs United States Virgin Islands: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Africa
0.3%
in 2022
United States Virgin Islands
1.1%
in 2022
Africa rank
31st
United States Virgin Islands rank
31st

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Africa
  • United States Virgin Islands
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How they compare

United States Virgin Islands currently reports 1.1% against 0.3% in Africa, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 3.7 times Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Africa ahead.

Africa ranks 31st and United States Virgin Islands ranks 31st of 37 groups.

United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa United States Virgin Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1% 0.3% 0.2% United States Virgin Islands
2010s 0.2% 0.6% 0.4% United States Virgin Islands
2020s 0.3% 1.0% 0.8% United States Virgin Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Africa or United States Virgin Islands?
United States Virgin Islands, at 1.1% against 0.3% in Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Africa and United States Virgin Islands?
0.8%, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and United States Virgin Islands?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Africa and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Africa ranks 31st and United States Virgin Islands ranks 31st of 37 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (% of total land area). 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 (% of total land area)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 5,932 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed