British Virgin Islands vs Switzerland: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers
British Virgin Islands
3.1%
in 2022
Switzerland
3.1%
in 2022
British Virgin Islands rank
21st
Switzerland rank
20th
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3.1% against 3.1% in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 20th of 208 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.7% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 3.1% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 0.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by lakes and rivers, British Virgin Islands or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3.1% against 3.1% in British Virgin Islands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by lakes and rivers between British Virgin Islands and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Switzerland rank globally for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 20th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of land covered by lakes and rivers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (% of total land area).