Which has higher inland waters — area, Brazil or Sub-Saharan Africa?

Sub-Saharan Africa, at 41,984 1000 ha against 15,763 1000 ha in Brazil as of 2024.

What is the difference in inland waters — area between Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa?

26,221 1000 ha, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa?

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.

Brazil vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Inland waters — Area

Brazil

15,763 1000 ha

in 2024

Sub-Saharan Africa

41,984 1000 ha

in 2024

Brazil rank

8th

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

6th

Inland waters — Area over time

Brazil
Sub-Saharan Africa

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 41,984 1000 ha against 15,763 1000 ha in Brazil, a difference of 26,221 1000 ha.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.7 times Brazil's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th of 162 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	Sub-Saharan Africa	Difference	Ahead
1960s	15,763 1000 ha	52,503 1000 ha	36,740 1000 ha	Sub-Saharan Africa
1970s	15,763 1000 ha	52,547 1000 ha	36,784 1000 ha	Sub-Saharan Africa
1980s	15,763 1000 ha	52,583 1000 ha	36,820 1000 ha	Sub-Saharan Africa
1990s	15,763 1000 ha	52,583 1000 ha	36,820 1000 ha	Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s	15,763 1000 ha	45,790 1000 ha	30,027 1000 ha	Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s	15,763 1000 ha	41,550 1000 ha	25,787 1000 ha	Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s	15,763 1000 ha	41,932 1000 ha	26,169 1000 ha	Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Brazil or Sub-Saharan Africa?: Sub-Saharan Africa, at 41,984 1000 ha against 15,763 1000 ha in Brazil as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 26,221 1000 ha, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for inland waters — area?: Brazil ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th 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
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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