Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Iceland: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1.53
in 2022
Iceland
1.61
in 2022
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
35th
Iceland rank
34th

Share of land covered by lakes and rivers over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Iceland
0.50.7511.21.5200020112022

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1.61 against 1.53 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.08.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 35th and Iceland ranks 34th of 207 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.4 1.22 0.181 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 1.52 1.42 0.097 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 1.53 1.55 0.0233 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of land covered by lakes and rivers, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Iceland?
Iceland, at 1.61 against 1.53 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of land covered by lakes and rivers between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Iceland?
0.08, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Iceland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Iceland rank globally for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 35th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
207 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed