Which has higher inland waters — area, Bhutan or Niger?

Niger, at 30 1000 ha against 23 1000 ha in Bhutan as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Niger?

64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.

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.

Bhutan vs Niger: Inland waters — Area

Bhutan

23 1000 ha

in 2024

Niger

30 1000 ha

in 2024

Bhutan rank

154th

Niger rank

151st

Inland waters — Area over time

Bhutan
Niger

How they compare

Niger currently reports 30 1000 ha against 23 1000 ha in Bhutan, a difference of 7 1000 ha.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times Bhutan's.

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

Bhutan ranks 154th and Niger ranks 151st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bhutan	Niger	Difference	Ahead
1960s	27.7 1000 ha	30 1000 ha	2.3 1000 ha	Niger
1970s	27.7 1000 ha	30 1000 ha	2.3 1000 ha	Niger
1980s	27.7 1000 ha	30 1000 ha	2.3 1000 ha	Niger
1990s	27.7 1000 ha	30 1000 ha	2.3 1000 ha	Niger
2000s	27.7 1000 ha	30 1000 ha	2.3 1000 ha	Niger
2010s	26.62 1000 ha	30 1000 ha	3.38 1000 ha	Niger
2020s	24.2 1000 ha	30 1000 ha	5.8 1000 ha	Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Bhutan or Niger?: Niger, at 30 1000 ha against 23 1000 ha in Bhutan as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Bhutan and Niger?: 7 1000 ha, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Niger?: 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Bhutan and Niger rank globally for inland waters — area?: Bhutan ranks 154th and Niger ranks 151st 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
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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