Asia vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Asia
1.8%
in 2022
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
3.4%
in 2022
Asia rank
14th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
17th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Asia
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 3.4% against 1.8% in Asia, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.9 times Asia's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) has been ahead every year.

Asia ranks 14th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 17th of 37 groups.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
2000s 1.6% 3.2% 1.6% Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 1.7% 3.3% 1.6% Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 1.8% 3.4% 1.6% Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Asia or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 3.4% against 1.8% in Asia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Asia and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
1.6%, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Asia and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Asia ranks 14th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 17th of 37 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers permanent water area (% of total land area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (% of total land area)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 5,932 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed