Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs South America: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
12,385
in 2022
South America
120,689
in 2022
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
17th
South America rank
14th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 120,689 against 12,385 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 108,304.
That makes South America's figure about 9.7 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 17th and South America ranks 14th of 252 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,783 | 97,514 | 90,731 | South America |
| 2010s | 8,750 | 106,298 | 97,548 | South America |
| 2020s | 11,951 | 123,800 | 111,849 | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or South America?
- South America, at 120,689 against 12,385 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South America?
- 108,304, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South America rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 17th and South America ranks 14th 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.