France vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

France
59.0%
in 2022
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
59.5%
in 2022
France rank
117th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
115th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • France
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
-200204060200520132022

How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 59.5% against 59.0% in France, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.

France ranks 117th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 115th of 247 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
2000s 9.0% -11.3% 20.3% France
2010s 17.3% 12.7% 4.7% France
2020s 54.9% 53.9% 1.0% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, France or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 59.5% against 59.0% in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between France and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
0.5%, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do France and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
France ranks 117th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 115th 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.

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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
286 places, 5,146 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed