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

Brazil
15,763 1000 ha
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo
7,781 1000 ha
in 2024
Brazil rank
8th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
5th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Brazil
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 15,763 1000 ha against 7,781 1000 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 7,982 1000 ha.

That makes Brazil's figure about 2.0 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

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

Brazil ranks 8th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th of 162 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Democratic Republic of the Congo Difference Ahead
1960s 15,763 1000 ha 7,781 1000 ha 7,982 1000 ha Brazil
1970s 15,763 1000 ha 7,781 1000 ha 7,982 1000 ha Brazil
1980s 15,763 1000 ha 7,781 1000 ha 7,982 1000 ha Brazil
1990s 15,763 1000 ha 7,781 1000 ha 7,982 1000 ha Brazil
2000s 15,763 1000 ha 7,781 1000 ha 7,982 1000 ha Brazil
2010s 15,763 1000 ha 7,781 1000 ha 7,982 1000 ha Brazil
2020s 15,763 1000 ha 7,781 1000 ha 7,982 1000 ha Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Brazil or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Brazil, at 15,763 1000 ha against 7,781 1000 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Brazil and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
7,982 1000 ha, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for inland waters — area?
Brazil ranks 8th 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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