How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and South 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.

Cuba vs South Africa: Inland waters — Area

Cuba

608.4 1000 ha

in 2024

South Africa

600 1000 ha

in 2024

Cuba rank

70th

South Africa rank

71st

Inland waters — Area over time

Cuba
South Africa

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 608.4 1000 ha against 600 1000 ha in South Africa, a difference of 8.4 1000 ha.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.

Cuba ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 71st of 188 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cuba	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1960s	249 1000 ha	600 1000 ha	351 1000 ha	South Africa
1970s	249 1000 ha	600 1000 ha	351 1000 ha	South Africa
1980s	249 1000 ha	600 1000 ha	351 1000 ha	South Africa
1990s	249 1000 ha	600 1000 ha	351 1000 ha	South Africa
2000s	327.1 1000 ha	600 1000 ha	272.9 1000 ha	South Africa
2010s	510.68 1000 ha	600 1000 ha	89.32 1000 ha	South Africa
2020s	608.08 1000 ha	600 1000 ha	8.08 1000 ha	Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Cuba or South Africa?: Cuba, at 608.4 1000 ha against 600 1000 ha in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Cuba and South Africa?: 8.4 1000 ha, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and South Africa?: 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Cuba and South Africa rank globally for inland waters — area?: Cuba ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 71st of 188 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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About this data

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: 220 places, 12,677 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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