Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs United States of America: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
59,506
in 2022
United States of America
252,791
in 2022
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
10th
United States of America rank
13th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 252,791 against 59,506 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 193,285.
That makes United States of America's figure about 4.2 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 13th of 252 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55,138 | 242,569 | 187,431 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 57,210 | 251,319 | 194,109 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 59,297 | 252,774 | 193,477 | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 252,791 against 59,506 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 United States of America?
- 193,285, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and United States of America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and United States of America rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 13th 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.