China, People's Republic of vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Inland waters β€” Area

China, People's Republic of
17,531 1000 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
12,265 1000 ha
in 2024
China, People's Republic of rank
6th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
12th

Inland waters β€” Area over time

  • China, People's Republic of
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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How they compare

China, People's Republic of currently reports 17,531 1000 ha against 12,265 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 5,266 1000 ha.

That makes China, People's Republic of's figure about 1.4 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 64 years both countries report, China, People's Republic of has been ahead every year.

China, People's Republic of ranks 6th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 12th of 162 countries.

China, People's Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, People's Republic of Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1960s 17,530 1000 ha 11,639 1000 ha 5,891 1000 ha China, People's Republic of
1970s 17,531 1000 ha 11,639 1000 ha 5,892 1000 ha China, People's Republic of
1980s 17,533 1000 ha 11,639 1000 ha 5,894 1000 ha China, People's Republic of
1990s 17,531 1000 ha 11,639 1000 ha 5,892 1000 ha China, People's Republic of
2000s 17,530 1000 ha 11,639 1000 ha 5,891 1000 ha China, People's Republic of
2010s 17,531 1000 ha 11,827 1000 ha 5,704 1000 ha China, People's Republic of
2020s 17,531 1000 ha 12,265 1000 ha 5,266 1000 ha China, People's Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters β€” area, China, People's Republic of or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
China, People's Republic of, at 17,531 1000 ha against 12,265 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters β€” area between China, People's Republic of and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
5,266 1000 ha, with China, People's Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, People's Republic of and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China, People's Republic of and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for inland waters β€” area?
China, People's Republic of ranks 6th 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 β€” Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Inland waters β€” 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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