Australia and New Zealand vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Inland waters — Area
Inland waters — Area over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 40,909 1000 ha against 5,360 1000 ha in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 35,549 1000 ha.
That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 7.6 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 10th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 162 countries.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,332 1000 ha | 51,578 1000 ha | 45,246 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 1970s | 6,332 1000 ha | 51,622 1000 ha | 45,290 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 1980s | 6,332 1000 ha | 51,658 1000 ha | 45,326 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 1990s | 6,332 1000 ha | 51,658 1000 ha | 45,326 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2000s | 6,332 1000 ha | 44,839 1000 ha | 38,507 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2010s | 5,943 1000 ha | 40,439 1000 ha | 34,496 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2020s | 5,360 1000 ha | 40,880 1000 ha | 35,520 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inland waters — area, Australia and New Zealand or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 40,909 1000 ha against 5,360 1000 ha in Australia and New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in inland waters — area between Australia and New Zealand and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 35,549 1000 ha, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for inland waters — area?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 10th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 162 countries.
- 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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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.