French Guiana vs Iceland: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

French Guiana
21.8%
in 2022
Iceland
21.9%
in 2022
French Guiana rank
64th
Iceland rank
63rd

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • French Guiana
  • Iceland
01020200520132022

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 21.9% against 21.8% in French Guiana, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was French Guiana ahead.

French Guiana ranks 64th and Iceland ranks 63rd of 216 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Guiana Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s -0.0% 3.6% 3.7% Iceland
2010s 6.9% 7.6% 0.7% Iceland
2020s 22.9% 17.5% 5.4% French Guiana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, French Guiana or Iceland?
Iceland, at 21.9% against 21.8% in French Guiana as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between French Guiana and Iceland?
0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Iceland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do French Guiana and Iceland rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
French Guiana ranks 64th and Iceland ranks 63rd of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%). 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 permanent water area change (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
274 places, 4,930 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed