Australia vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Inland waters — Area

Australia
4,920 1000 ha
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo
7,781 1000 ha
in 2024
Australia rank
11th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
5th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Australia
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 7,781 1000 ha against 4,920 1000 ha in Australia, a difference of 2,861 1000 ha.

That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.6 times Australia's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 11th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th of 162 countries.

Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Democratic Republic of the Congo Difference Ahead
1960s 5,892 1000 ha 7,781 1000 ha 1,889 1000 ha Democratic Republic of the Congo
1970s 5,892 1000 ha 7,781 1000 ha 1,889 1000 ha Democratic Republic of the Congo
1980s 5,892 1000 ha 7,781 1000 ha 1,889 1000 ha Democratic Republic of the Congo
1990s 5,892 1000 ha 7,781 1000 ha 1,889 1000 ha Democratic Republic of the Congo
2000s 5,892 1000 ha 7,781 1000 ha 1,889 1000 ha Democratic Republic of the Congo
2010s 5,503 1000 ha 7,781 1000 ha 2,278 1000 ha Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020s 4,920 1000 ha 7,781 1000 ha 2,861 1000 ha Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Australia or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 7,781 1000 ha against 4,920 1000 ha in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Australia and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
2,861 1000 ha, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Australia and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for inland waters — area?
Australia ranks 11th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th 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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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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