Chile vs Iceland: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers
Chile
1.49
in 2022
Iceland
1.61
in 2022
Chile rank
36th
Iceland rank
34th
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers over time
- Chile
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.61 against 1.49 in Chile, a difference of 0.12.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 36th and Iceland ranks 34th of 207 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.32 | 1.22 | 0.097 | Chile |
| 2010s | 1.46 | 1.42 | 0.036 | Chile |
| 2020s | 1.48 | 1.55 | 0.0733 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by lakes and rivers, Chile or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 1.61 against 1.49 in Chile as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by lakes and rivers between Chile and Iceland?
- 0.12, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Iceland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Iceland rank globally for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Chile ranks 36th and Iceland ranks 34th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of land covered by lakes and rivers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.