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

Indonesia
12,278
in 2022
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
12,385
in 2022
Indonesia rank
18th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
17th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Indonesia
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 12,385 against 12,278 in Indonesia, a difference of 107.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

Indonesia ranks 18th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 17th of 252 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
2000s 6,828 6,783 44.82 Indonesia
2010s 9,179 8,750 428.99 Indonesia
2020s 12,243 11,951 291.8 Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Indonesia or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 12,385 against 12,278 in Indonesia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Indonesia and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
107, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Indonesia and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Indonesia ranks 18th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 17th 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)
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