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

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
12,385
in 2022
Southern Asia
109,907
in 2022
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
17th
Southern Asia rank
15th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Southern Asia
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How they compare

Southern Asia currently reports 109,907 against 12,385 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 97,522.

That makes Southern Asia's figure about 8.9 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

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

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 17th and Southern Asia ranks 15th of 252 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Southern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 6,783 74,891 68,108 Southern Asia
2010s 8,750 94,820 86,070 Southern Asia
2020s 11,951 107,781 95,830 Southern Asia

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 Southern Asia?
Southern Asia, at 109,907 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 Southern Asia?
97,522, with Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Southern Asia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Southern Asia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 17th and Southern Asia ranks 15th 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