Caribbean vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Caribbean
1.3%
in 2022
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
3.4%
in 2022
Caribbean rank
16th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
17th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Caribbean
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
How they compare
Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 3.4% against 1.3% in Caribbean, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 2.6 times Caribbean's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 16th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 17th of 37 countries.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 3.2% | 2.2% | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 3.3% | 2.1% | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 3.4% | 2.1% | 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, Caribbean or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 3.4% against 1.3% in Caribbean as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Caribbean and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 2.1%, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Caribbean and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Caribbean ranks 16th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 17th of 37 countries.
- 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.