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
02004006008001.0k200520132022

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.

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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