Cape Verde vs New Caledonia: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers
Cape Verde
0.17
in 2022
New Caledonia
0.18
in 2022
Cape Verde rank
140th
New Caledonia rank
138th
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers over time
- Cape Verde
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 0.18 against 0.17 in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.01.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 140th and New Caledonia ranks 138th of 207 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and New Caledonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.201 | 0.155 | 0.046 | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 0.202 | 0.196 | 0.006 | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 0.16 | 0.1767 | 0.0167 | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by lakes and rivers, Cape Verde or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 0.18 against 0.17 in Cape Verde as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by lakes and rivers between Cape Verde and New Caledonia?
- 0.01, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and New Caledonia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Cape Verde and New Caledonia rank globally for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Cape Verde ranks 140th and New Caledonia ranks 138th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.