Ireland vs Kenya: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers
Ireland
1.28
in 2022
Kenya
1.36
in 2022
Ireland rank
42nd
Kenya rank
39th
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers over time
- Ireland
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 1.36 against 1.28 in Ireland, a difference of 0.08.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Ireland ranks 42nd and Kenya ranks 39th of 207 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.96 | 1.07 | 0.11 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 1.32 | 0.226 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 1.27 | 1.35 | 0.0767 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by lakes and rivers, Ireland or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 1.36 against 1.28 in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by lakes and rivers between Ireland and Kenya?
- 0.08, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Kenya?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Kenya rank globally for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Ireland ranks 42nd and Kenya ranks 39th 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.