China, mainland vs Ethiopia PDR: Inland waters — Area

China, mainland
17,470 1000 ha
in 2024
Ethiopia PDR
12,090 1000 ha
in 1992
China, mainland rank
7th
Ethiopia PDR rank
9th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • China, mainland
  • Ethiopia PDR
05.0k10.0k15.0k196119922024

How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 17,470 1000 ha against 12,090 1000 ha in Ethiopia PDR, a difference of 5,380 1000 ha.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.4 times Ethiopia PDR's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.

China, mainland ranks 7th and Ethiopia PDR ranks 9th of 162 countries.

China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Ethiopia PDR Difference Ahead
1960s 17,470 1000 ha 12,090 1000 ha 5,380 1000 ha China, mainland
1970s 17,470 1000 ha 12,090 1000 ha 5,380 1000 ha China, mainland
1980s 17,470 1000 ha 12,090 1000 ha 5,380 1000 ha China, mainland
1990s 17,470 1000 ha 12,090 1000 ha 5,380 1000 ha China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, China, mainland or Ethiopia PDR?
China, mainland, at 17,470 1000 ha against 12,090 1000 ha in Ethiopia PDR as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between China, mainland and Ethiopia PDR?
5,380 1000 ha, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Ethiopia PDR?
32 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1992.
How do China, mainland and Ethiopia PDR rank globally for inland waters — area?
China, mainland ranks 7th and Ethiopia PDR ranks 9th 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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