Iceland vs Northern Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Iceland
1.6%
in 2022
Northern Africa
0.0%
in 2022
Iceland rank
34th
Northern Africa rank
37th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Iceland
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.6% against 0.0% in Northern Africa, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 34.2 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 34th and Northern Africa ranks 37th of 221 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.0% | 1.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.0% | 1.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 0.0% | 1.5% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Iceland or Northern Africa?
- Iceland, at 1.6% against 0.0% in Northern Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Iceland and Northern Africa?
- 1.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Northern Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Northern Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Iceland ranks 34th and Northern Africa ranks 37th 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.