Saint Martin (French part) vs United States of America: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Saint Martin (French part)
2.2%
in 2022
United States of America
0.8%
in 2022
Saint Martin (French part) rank
11th
United States of America rank
14th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Saint Martin (French part)
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Saint Martin (French part) currently reports 2.2% against 0.8% in United States of America, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Saint Martin (French part)'s figure about 2.8 times United States of America's.

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

Saint Martin (French part) ranks 11th and United States of America ranks 14th of 221 countries.

Saint Martin (French part) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saint Martin (French part) United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 1.2% 0.6% 0.6% Saint Martin (French part)
2010s 1.7% 0.6% 1.0% Saint Martin (French part)
2020s 2.2% 0.8% 1.4% Saint Martin (French part)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Saint Martin (French part) or United States of America?
Saint Martin (French part), at 2.2% against 0.8% in United States of America as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Saint Martin (French part) and United States of America?
1.4%, with Saint Martin (French part) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Martin (French part) and United States of America?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Saint Martin (French part) and United States of America rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Saint Martin (French part) ranks 11th and United States of America ranks 14th 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