Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Kyrgyzstan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
3.4%
in 2022
Kyrgyzstan
3.5%
in 2022
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
17th
Kyrgyzstan rank
16th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Kyrgyzstan
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How they compare

Kyrgyzstan currently reports 3.5% against 3.4% in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 17th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 16th of 221 countries.

Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Kyrgyzstan Difference Ahead
2000s 3.2% 3.5% 0.3% Kyrgyzstan
2010s 3.3% 3.5% 0.2% Kyrgyzstan
2020s 3.4% 3.5% 0.1% Kyrgyzstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Kyrgyzstan?
Kyrgyzstan, at 3.5% against 3.4% in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Kyrgyzstan?
0.1%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Kyrgyzstan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 17th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 16th 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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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