Iceland vs North Macedonia: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers
Iceland
1.6%
in 2022
North Macedonia
1.8%
in 2022
Iceland rank
34th
North Macedonia rank
32nd
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers over time
- Iceland
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 1.8% against 1.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 34th and North Macedonia ranks 32nd of 208 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0.2% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by lakes and rivers, Iceland or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 1.8% against 1.6% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by lakes and rivers between Iceland and North Macedonia?
- 0.2%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and North Macedonia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and North Macedonia rank globally for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Iceland ranks 34th and North Macedonia ranks 32nd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Environment Programme – processed by 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
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (% of total land area).