British Virgin Islands vs Northern America: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
British Virgin Islands
2.6%
in 2022
Northern America
0.9%
in 2022
British Virgin Islands rank
8th
Northern America rank
11th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Northern America
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 2.6% against 0.9% in Northern America, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 3.0 times Northern America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Northern America ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 8th and Northern America ranks 11th of 221 countries.
British Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.4% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.7% | 1.1% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 0.9% | 1.7% | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, British Virgin Islands or Northern America?
- British Virgin Islands, at 2.6% against 0.9% in Northern America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between British Virgin Islands and Northern America?
- 1.7%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Northern America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Northern America rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 8th and Northern America ranks 11th of 221 countries.
- 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.