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
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.