Greece vs Ireland: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Greece
24.5%
in 2022
Ireland
24.2%
in 2022
Greece rank
57th
Ireland rank
59th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Greece currently reports 24.5% against 24.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Greece ranks 57th and Ireland ranks 59th of 216 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | -1.0% | 8.4% | Greece |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 6.7% | 7.7% | Greece |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 23.7% | 0.8% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Greece or Ireland?
- Greece, at 24.5% against 24.2% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Greece and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Greece ranks 57th and Ireland ranks 59th 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.