Brazil vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Inland waters — Area

Brazil
15,763 1000 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
12,265 1000 ha
in 2024
Brazil rank
8th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
12th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Brazil
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
05.0k10.0k15.0k196119922024

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 15,763 1000 ha against 12,265 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 3,498 1000 ha.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

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

Brazil ranks 8th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 12th of 162 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1960s 15,763 1000 ha 11,639 1000 ha 4,124 1000 ha Brazil
1970s 15,763 1000 ha 11,639 1000 ha 4,124 1000 ha Brazil
1980s 15,763 1000 ha 11,639 1000 ha 4,124 1000 ha Brazil
1990s 15,763 1000 ha 11,639 1000 ha 4,124 1000 ha Brazil
2000s 15,763 1000 ha 11,639 1000 ha 4,124 1000 ha Brazil
2010s 15,763 1000 ha 11,827 1000 ha 3,936 1000 ha Brazil
2020s 15,763 1000 ha 12,265 1000 ha 3,498 1000 ha Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Brazil or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Brazil, at 15,763 1000 ha against 12,265 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Brazil and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
3,498 1000 ha, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for inland waters — area?
Brazil ranks 8th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 12th 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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