Brazil vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Brazil
61,477 kmsq
in 2022
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
59,506 kmsq
in 2022
Brazil rank
9th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
10th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Brazil
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 61,477 kmsq against 59,506 kmsq in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 1,971 kmsq.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 9th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 10th of 252 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62,528 kmsq | 55,138 kmsq | 7,390 kmsq | Brazil |
| 2010s | 62,675 kmsq | 57,210 kmsq | 5,465 kmsq | Brazil |
| 2020s | 61,225 kmsq | 59,297 kmsq | 1,928 kmsq | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Brazil or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Brazil, at 61,477 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 Brazil and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 1,971 kmsq, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Brazil ranks 9th 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.