Iceland vs Western Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Iceland
1.6%
in 2022
Western Africa
0.1%
in 2022
Iceland rank
34th
Western Africa rank
35th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Iceland
- Western Africa
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.6% against 0.1% in Western Africa, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 20.0 times Western Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 34th and Western Africa ranks 35th of 221 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.1% | 1.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.1% | 1.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 0.1% | 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 Western Africa?
- Iceland, at 1.6% against 0.1% in Western Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Iceland and Western Africa?
- 1.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Western Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Western Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Iceland ranks 34th and Western Africa ranks 35th 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.