Iceland vs Pakistan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Iceland
21.9%
in 2022
Pakistan
22.3%
in 2022
Iceland rank
63rd
Pakistan rank
61st

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Iceland
  • Pakistan
-1001020200520132022

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 22.3% against 21.9% in Iceland, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 63rd and Pakistan ranks 61st of 216 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 3.6% -3.4% 7.0% Iceland
2010s 7.6% 2.8% 4.8% Iceland
2020s 17.5% 22.2% 4.6% Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Iceland or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 22.3% against 21.9% in Iceland as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Iceland and Pakistan?
0.4%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Pakistan?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Pakistan rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Iceland ranks 63rd and Pakistan ranks 61st 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