Iceland vs Oceania: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Iceland
1.6%
in 2022
Oceania
0.1%
in 2022
Iceland rank
34th
Oceania rank
34th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Iceland
- Oceania
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.6% against 0.1% in Oceania, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 13.0 times Oceania's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 34th and Oceania ranks 34th of 221 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Oceania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.1% | 1.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.1% | 1.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 0.1% | 1.4% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Iceland or Oceania?
- Iceland, at 1.6% against 0.1% in Oceania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Iceland and Oceania?
- 1.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Oceania?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Oceania rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Iceland ranks 34th and Oceania 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.