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
-1001020200520132022

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.

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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