Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Ethiopia PDR: Inland waters — Area

Democratic Republic of the Congo
7,781 1000 ha
in 2024
Ethiopia PDR
12,090 1000 ha
in 1992
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
5th
Ethiopia PDR rank
9th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Ethiopia PDR
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k196119922024

How they compare

Ethiopia PDR currently reports 12,090 1000 ha against 7,781 1000 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 4,309 1000 ha.

That makes Ethiopia PDR's figure about 1.6 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Ethiopia PDR has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th and Ethiopia PDR ranks 9th of 17 countries.

Ethiopia PDR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Ethiopia PDR Difference Ahead
1960s 7,781 1000 ha 12,090 1000 ha 4,309 1000 ha Ethiopia PDR
1970s 7,781 1000 ha 12,090 1000 ha 4,309 1000 ha Ethiopia PDR
1980s 7,781 1000 ha 12,090 1000 ha 4,309 1000 ha Ethiopia PDR
1990s 7,781 1000 ha 12,090 1000 ha 4,309 1000 ha Ethiopia PDR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Ethiopia PDR?
Ethiopia PDR, at 12,090 1000 ha against 7,781 1000 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 1992.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ethiopia PDR?
4,309 1000 ha, with Ethiopia PDR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ethiopia PDR?
32 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1992.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ethiopia PDR rank globally for inland waters — area?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th and Ethiopia PDR ranks 9th of 17 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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