Jamaica vs Suriname: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers
Jamaica
0.1%
in 2022
Suriname
0.1%
in 2022
Jamaica rank
161st
Suriname rank
161st
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers over time
- Jamaica
- Suriname
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Suriname, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 161st and Suriname ranks 161st of 208 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by lakes and rivers, Jamaica or Suriname?
- Jamaica, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Suriname as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by lakes and rivers between Jamaica and Suriname?
- 0.0%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Suriname?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Jamaica and Suriname rank globally for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Jamaica ranks 161st and Suriname ranks 161st 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).