Caribbean vs Vietnam: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Caribbean
1.6%
in 2022
Vietnam
5.3%
in 2022
Caribbean rank
6th
Vietnam rank
4th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Caribbean
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 5.3% against 1.6% in Caribbean, a difference of 3.7%.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 3.3 times Caribbean's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.

Caribbean ranks 6th and Vietnam ranks 4th of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Caribbean Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 1.2% 4.1% 2.9% Vietnam
2010s 1.4% 4.8% 3.4% Vietnam
2020s 1.6% 5.2% 3.6% Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Caribbean or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 5.3% against 1.6% in Caribbean as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Caribbean and Vietnam?
3.7%, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Vietnam?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Caribbean and Vietnam rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Caribbean ranks 6th and Vietnam ranks 4th of 37 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.

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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