Benin vs Iceland: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Benin
214.22 kmsq
in 2022
Iceland
244.67 kmsq
in 2022
Benin rank
124th
Iceland rank
123rd
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Benin
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 244.67 kmsq against 214.22 kmsq in Benin, a difference of 30.45 kmsq.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 124th and Iceland ranks 123rd of 252 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.88 kmsq | 12.06 kmsq | 55.82 kmsq | Benin |
| 2010s | 120.32 kmsq | 35.48 kmsq | 84.83 kmsq | Benin |
| 2020s | 210.35 kmsq | 183.35 kmsq | 27 kmsq | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Benin or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 244.67 kmsq against 214.22 kmsq in Benin as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Benin and Iceland?
- 30.45 kmsq, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iceland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Iceland rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Benin ranks 124th and Iceland ranks 123rd of 252 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.