Small Island Developing States (SIDS) vs Sri Lanka: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
0.6%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
1.6%
in 2022
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank
21st
Sri Lanka rank
18th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 1.6% against 0.6% in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 2.6 times Small Island Developing States (SIDS)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ahead.

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 21st and Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 37 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4% 0.9% 0.5% Sri Lanka
2010s 0.5% 1.3% 0.8% Sri Lanka
2020s 0.6% 1.6% 1.0% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 1.6% against 0.6% in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Sri Lanka?
1.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Sri Lanka?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Sri Lanka rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 21st and Sri Lanka ranks 18th 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