Iceland vs Northern Europe: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change
Iceland
929.3%
in 2022
Northern Europe
80.5%
in 2022
Iceland rank
3rd
Northern Europe rank
3rd
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time
- Iceland
- Northern Europe
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 929.3% against 80.5% in Northern Europe, a difference of 848.8%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 11.5 times Northern Europe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Northern Europe ahead.
Iceland ranks 3rd and Northern Europe ranks 3rd of 247 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Northern Europe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Northern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -46.2% | 3.3% | 49.5% | Northern Europe |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 11.7% | 37.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 671.3% | 68.2% | 603.2% | 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 Northern Europe?
- Iceland, at 929.3% against 80.5% in Northern Europe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Iceland and Northern Europe?
- 848.8%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Northern Europe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Northern Europe rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Iceland ranks 3rd and Northern Europe 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.