Congo vs Iraq: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Congo
80.7%
in 2022
Iraq
79.5%
in 2022
Congo rank
75th
Iraq rank
78th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Congo
  • Iraq
-250255075200520132022

How they compare

Congo currently reports 80.7% against 79.5% in Iraq, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 75th and Iraq ranks 78th of 214 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s -13.1% 5.7% 18.8% Iraq
2010s 20.3% 15.8% 4.5% Congo
2020s 76.8% 74.6% 2.2% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Congo or Iraq?
Congo, at 80.7% against 79.5% in Iraq as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Congo and Iraq?
1.2%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Iraq?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Congo and Iraq rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Congo ranks 75th and Iraq ranks 78th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%). 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 seasonal water area change (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
272 places, 4,894 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed