Iceland vs Kiribati: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Iceland
929.3%
in 2022
Kiribati
396.6%
in 2022
Iceland rank
3rd
Kiribati rank
6th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Iceland
  • Kiribati
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 929.3% against 396.6% in Kiribati, a difference of 532.7%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 2.3 times Kiribati's.

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

Iceland ranks 3rd and Kiribati ranks 6th of 247 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Kiribati in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Kiribati Difference Ahead
2000s -46.2% -90.1% 43.9% Iceland
2010s 49.3% 87.1% 37.8% Kiribati
2020s 671.3% 394.7% 276.6% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Iceland or Kiribati?
Iceland, at 929.3% against 396.6% in Kiribati as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Iceland and Kiribati?
532.7%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Kiribati?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Kiribati rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Iceland ranks 3rd and Kiribati ranks 6th 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 (%)
Unit
%
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