Africa vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Inland waters — Area

Africa
44,434 1000 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
12,265 1000 ha
in 2024
Africa rank
9th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
3rd

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Africa
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 44,434 1000 ha against 12,265 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 32,169 1000 ha.

That makes Africa's figure about 3.6 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 9th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd of 30 groups.

Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1960s 55,148 1000 ha 11,639 1000 ha 43,509 1000 ha Africa
1970s 55,195 1000 ha 11,639 1000 ha 43,556 1000 ha Africa
1980s 55,232 1000 ha 11,639 1000 ha 43,593 1000 ha Africa
1990s 55,232 1000 ha 11,639 1000 ha 43,593 1000 ha Africa
2000s 48,439 1000 ha 11,639 1000 ha 36,800 1000 ha Africa
2010s 44,040 1000 ha 11,827 1000 ha 32,213 1000 ha Africa
2020s 44,382 1000 ha 12,265 1000 ha 32,117 1000 ha Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Africa or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Africa, at 44,434 1000 ha against 12,265 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Africa and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
32,169 1000 ha, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Africa and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for inland waters — area?
Africa ranks 9th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd of 30 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Inland waters — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Inland waters — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
209 places, 12,035 data points, 1961–2024
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