Colombia vs European Union (27): Inland waters — Area

Colombia
3,112 1000 ha
in 2024
European Union (27)
15,055 1000 ha
in 2024
Colombia rank
17th
European Union (27) rank
17th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Colombia
  • European Union (27)
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k196119922024

How they compare

European Union (27) currently reports 15,055 1000 ha against 3,112 1000 ha in Colombia, a difference of 11,943 1000 ha.

That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 4.8 times Colombia's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 17th and European Union (27) ranks 17th of 162 countries.

European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia European Union (27) Difference Ahead
1960s 3,225 1000 ha 13,565 1000 ha 10,340 1000 ha European Union (27)
1970s 3,225 1000 ha 13,582 1000 ha 10,357 1000 ha European Union (27)
1980s 3,225 1000 ha 13,622 1000 ha 10,397 1000 ha European Union (27)
1990s 3,225 1000 ha 14,573 1000 ha 11,348 1000 ha European Union (27)
2000s 3,225 1000 ha 14,972 1000 ha 11,747 1000 ha European Union (27)
2010s 3,225 1000 ha 14,953 1000 ha 11,728 1000 ha European Union (27)
2020s 3,112 1000 ha 15,000 1000 ha 11,888 1000 ha European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Colombia or European Union (27)?
European Union (27), at 15,055 1000 ha against 3,112 1000 ha in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Colombia and European Union (27)?
11,943 1000 ha, with European Union (27) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and European Union (27)?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Colombia and European Union (27) rank globally for inland waters — area?
Colombia ranks 17th and European Union (27) ranks 17th 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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