Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Iceland: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Democratic Republic of the Congo
1.5%
in 2022
Iceland
1.6%
in 2022
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
35th
Iceland rank
34th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 35th and Iceland ranks 34th of 221 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.2% | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.1% | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.0% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iceland?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iceland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iceland rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 35th 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.