Iceland vs Western Europe: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change
Iceland
929.3%
in 2022
Western Europe
65.7%
in 2022
Iceland rank
3rd
Western Europe rank
5th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time
- Iceland
- Western Europe
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 929.3% against 65.7% in Western Europe, a difference of 863.6%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 14.2 times Western Europe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Western Europe ahead.
Iceland ranks 3rd and Western Europe ranks 5th of 247 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Western Europe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -46.2% | 6.6% | 52.8% | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 16.8% | 32.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 671.3% | 59.6% | 611.8% | 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 Western Europe?
- Iceland, at 929.3% against 65.7% in Western Europe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Iceland and Western Europe?
- 863.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Western Europe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Western Europe rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Iceland ranks 3rd and Western Europe ranks 5th 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.