Singapore vs South-eastern Asia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Singapore
2.3%
in 2022
South-eastern Asia
1.4%
in 2022
Singapore rank
10th
South-eastern Asia rank
7th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Singapore
  • South-eastern Asia
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 2.3% against 1.4% in South-eastern Asia, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.6 times South-eastern Asia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Singapore ahead.

Singapore ranks 10th and South-eastern Asia ranks 7th of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore South-eastern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.2% 1.0% 0.1% Singapore
2010s 1.5% 1.3% 0.2% Singapore
2020s 2.2% 1.4% 0.8% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Singapore or South-eastern Asia?
Singapore, at 2.3% against 1.4% in South-eastern Asia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Singapore and South-eastern Asia?
0.9%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South-eastern Asia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Singapore and South-eastern Asia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Singapore ranks 10th and South-eastern Asia ranks 7th 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.

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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