Greenland vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Greenland
4.2%
in 2022
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
3.4%
in 2022
Greenland rank
15th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
17th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Greenland
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 4.2% against 3.4% in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Greenland's figure about 1.2 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
Greenland ranks 15th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 17th of 221 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 3.2% | 1.4% | Greenland |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 3.3% | 2.0% | Greenland |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.4% | 0.8% | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Greenland or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Greenland, at 4.2% against 3.4% in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Greenland and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 0.8%, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Greenland and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Greenland ranks 15th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 17th 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.