Cayman Islands vs Iceland: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Cayman Islands
1.4%
in 2022
Iceland
1.6%
in 2022
Cayman Islands rank
37th
Iceland rank
34th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Cayman Islands
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.6% against 1.4% in Cayman Islands, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Cayman Islands's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Cayman Islands ranks 37th and Iceland ranks 34th of 221 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Cayman Islands or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 1.6% against 1.4% in Cayman Islands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Cayman Islands and Iceland?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Iceland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Cayman Islands and Iceland rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Cayman Islands ranks 37th and Iceland ranks 34th of 221 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.