Iceland vs Sri Lanka: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Iceland
21.9%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
22.3%
in 2022
Iceland rank
63rd
Sri Lanka rank
62nd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Iceland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 22.3% against 21.9% in Iceland, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 63rd and Sri Lanka ranks 62nd of 216 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | 8.2% | 4.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 14.7% | 7.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 19.8% | 2.3% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Iceland or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka?
- 0.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sri Lanka?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Sri Lanka rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Iceland ranks 63rd and Sri Lanka ranks 62nd 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.