Azerbaijan vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Azerbaijan
78,372 kmsq
in 2022
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
59,506 kmsq
in 2022
Azerbaijan rank
8th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
10th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Azerbaijan
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 78,372 kmsq against 59,506 kmsq in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 18,866 kmsq.
That makes Azerbaijan's figure about 1.3 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 8th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 10th of 252 countries.
Azerbaijan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59,437 kmsq | 55,138 kmsq | 4,299 kmsq | Azerbaijan |
| 2010s | 70,770 kmsq | 57,210 kmsq | 13,560 kmsq | Azerbaijan |
| 2020s | 78,400 kmsq | 59,297 kmsq | 19,103 kmsq | Azerbaijan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Azerbaijan or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Azerbaijan, at 78,372 kmsq against 59,506 kmsq in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Azerbaijan and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 18,866 kmsq, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Azerbaijan and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Azerbaijan ranks 8th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 10th of 252 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.