Greenland vs Iran: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers
Greenland
4.22
in 2022
Iran
3.41
in 2022
Greenland rank
16th
Iran rank
18th
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers over time
- Greenland
- Iran
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 4.22 against 3.41 in Iran, a difference of 0.81.
That makes Greenland's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Greenland ranks 16th and Iran ranks 18th of 207 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.55 | 3.16 | 1.39 | Greenland |
| 2010s | 5.28 | 3.28 | 2 | Greenland |
| 2020s | 4.16 | 3.4 | 0.76 | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by lakes and rivers, Greenland or Iran?
- Greenland, at 4.22 against 3.41 in Iran as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by lakes and rivers between Greenland and Iran?
- 0.81, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Iran?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Greenland and Iran rank globally for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Greenland ranks 16th and Iran ranks 18th 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.