Ireland vs New Zealand: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Ireland
1.3%
in 2022
New Zealand
1.2%
in 2022
Ireland rank
42nd
New Zealand rank
43rd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 42nd and New Zealand ranks 43rd of 221 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.0% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Ireland or New Zealand?
- Ireland, at 1.3% against 1.2% in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Ireland ranks 42nd and New Zealand ranks 43rd 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.