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

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
59.5%
in 2022
Turkmenistan
59.8%
in 2022
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
115th
Turkmenistan rank
114th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Turkmenistan
-200204060200520132022

How they compare

Turkmenistan currently reports 59.8% against 59.5% in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Turkmenistan ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 115th and Turkmenistan ranks 114th of 247 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
2000s -11.3% -13.2% 1.9% Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 12.7% 15.4% 2.8% Turkmenistan
2020s 53.9% 62.7% 8.8% Turkmenistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan, at 59.8% against 59.5% in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Turkmenistan?
0.3%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Turkmenistan?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Turkmenistan rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 115th and Turkmenistan ranks 114th 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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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