Australia vs Sweden: Inland waters — Area

Australia
4,920 1000 ha
in 2024
Sweden
4,016 1000 ha
in 2024
Australia rank
16th
Sweden rank
19th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Australia
  • Sweden
02.0k4.0k6.0k196119922024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 4,920 1000 ha against 4,016 1000 ha in Sweden, a difference of 904 1000 ha.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

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

Australia ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 19th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Sweden Difference Ahead
1960s 5,892 1000 ha 4,008 1000 ha 1,884 1000 ha Australia
1970s 5,892 1000 ha 4,008 1000 ha 1,884 1000 ha Australia
1980s 5,892 1000 ha 4,008 1000 ha 1,884 1000 ha Australia
1990s 5,892 1000 ha 4,008 1000 ha 1,884 1000 ha Australia
2000s 5,892 1000 ha 4,008 1000 ha 1,884 1000 ha Australia
2010s 5,503 1000 ha 4,010 1000 ha 1,493 1000 ha Australia
2020s 4,920 1000 ha 4,015 1000 ha 905.2 1000 ha Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Australia or Sweden?
Australia, at 4,920 1000 ha against 4,016 1000 ha in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Australia and Sweden?
904 1000 ha, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sweden?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Australia and Sweden rank globally for inland waters — area?
Australia ranks 16th and Sweden 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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About this data

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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