Greece vs Iceland: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Greece
259.82 kmsq
in 2022
Iceland
244.67 kmsq
in 2022
Greece rank
122nd
Iceland rank
123rd

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Greece
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 259.82 kmsq against 244.67 kmsq in Iceland, a difference of 15.15 kmsq.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 122nd and Iceland ranks 123rd of 252 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 148.13 kmsq 12.06 kmsq 136.08 kmsq Greece
2010s 226.79 kmsq 35.48 kmsq 191.31 kmsq Greece
2020s 248.21 kmsq 183.35 kmsq 64.86 kmsq Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Greece or Iceland?
Greece, at 259.82 kmsq against 244.67 kmsq in Iceland as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Greece and Iceland?
15.15 kmsq, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iceland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Greece and Iceland rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Greece ranks 122nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
291 places, 6,691 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed