Ireland vs Latvia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Ireland
897.73
in 2022
Latvia
790.47
in 2022
Ireland rank
69th
Latvia rank
72nd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Ireland
- Latvia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 897.73 against 790.47 in Latvia, a difference of 107.26.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Ireland ranks 69th and Latvia ranks 72nd of 219 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 674.76 | 707.82 | 33.05 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 771.05 | 782.73 | 11.68 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 894.19 | 791.82 | 102.36 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Ireland or Latvia?
- Ireland, at 897.73 against 790.47 in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Ireland and Latvia?
- 107.26, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latvia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Latvia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Ireland ranks 69th and Latvia ranks 72nd of 219 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.