Australia vs European Union (27): Inland waters — Area

Australia
4,920 1000 ha
in 2024
European Union (27)
15,055 1000 ha
in 2024
Australia rank
16th
European Union (27) rank
19th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Australia
  • European Union (27)
5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k196119922024

How they compare

European Union (27) currently reports 15,055 1000 ha against 4,920 1000 ha in Australia, a difference of 10,135 1000 ha.

That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 3.1 times Australia's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 16th and European Union (27) ranks 19th of 188 countries.

European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia European Union (27) Difference Ahead
1960s 5,892 1000 ha 13,565 1000 ha 7,673 1000 ha European Union (27)
1970s 5,892 1000 ha 13,582 1000 ha 7,690 1000 ha European Union (27)
1980s 5,892 1000 ha 13,622 1000 ha 7,730 1000 ha European Union (27)
1990s 5,892 1000 ha 14,573 1000 ha 8,681 1000 ha European Union (27)
2000s 5,892 1000 ha 14,972 1000 ha 9,080 1000 ha European Union (27)
2010s 5,503 1000 ha 14,953 1000 ha 9,449 1000 ha European Union (27)
2020s 4,920 1000 ha 15,000 1000 ha 10,080 1000 ha European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Australia or European Union (27)?
European Union (27), at 15,055 1000 ha against 4,920 1000 ha in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Australia and European Union (27)?
10,135 1000 ha, with European Union (27) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and European Union (27)?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Australia and European Union (27) rank globally for inland waters — area?
Australia ranks 16th and European Union (27) ranks 19th of 188 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
220 places, 12,677 data points, 1961–2024
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