Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Italy
1,949
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,824
in 2022
Italy rank
56th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
58th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 1,949 against 1,824 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 125.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Italy ranks 56th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 58th of 252 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1,483 1,337 146.43 Italy
2010s 1,903 1,606 297.03 Italy
2020s 1,946 1,821 124.94 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Italy, at 1,949 against 1,824 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
125, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Italy ranks 56th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 58th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
291 places, 6,691 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed