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
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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.

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About this data

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