Ireland vs Pakistan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Ireland
24.2%
in 2022
Pakistan
22.3%
in 2022
Ireland rank
59th
Pakistan rank
61st
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Ireland
- Pakistan
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 24.2% against 22.3% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 59th and Pakistan ranks 61st of 216 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.0% | -3.4% | 2.4% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 2.8% | 3.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 22.2% | 1.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Ireland or Pakistan?
- Ireland, at 24.2% against 22.3% in Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Ireland and Pakistan?
- 1.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Pakistan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Pakistan rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Ireland ranks 59th 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.