Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Iceland
21.9%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
24.0%
in 2022
Iceland rank
71st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
65th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 24.0% against 21.9% in Iceland, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Iceland ranks 71st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 65th of 249 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | -10.4% | 14.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 9.1% | 1.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 23.8% | 6.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 24.0% against 21.9% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Iceland ranks 71st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 65th of 249 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.