Faroe Islands vs Iceland: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change
Faroe Islands
1,166.1%
in 2022
Iceland
929.3%
in 2022
Faroe Islands rank
2nd
Iceland rank
3rd
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time
- Faroe Islands
- Iceland
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 1,166.1% against 929.3% in Iceland, a difference of 236.8%.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iceland ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 3rd of 247 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -100.0% | -46.2% | 53.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 49.3% | 50.7% | Faroe Islands |
| 2020s | 1,203.0% | 671.3% | 531.7% | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Faroe Islands or Iceland?
- Faroe Islands, at 1,166.1% against 929.3% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Faroe Islands and Iceland?
- 236.8%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Iceland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Faroe Islands and Iceland rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Faroe Islands ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 3rd of 247 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.