Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Inland waters — Area

Democratic Republic of the Congo
7,781 1000 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
12,265 1000 ha
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
5th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
3rd

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 12,265 1000 ha against 7,781 1000 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 4,484 1000 ha.

That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.6 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd of 17 countries.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1960s 7,781 1000 ha 11,639 1000 ha 3,858 1000 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1970s 7,781 1000 ha 11,639 1000 ha 3,858 1000 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1980s 7,781 1000 ha 11,639 1000 ha 3,858 1000 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1990s 7,781 1000 ha 11,639 1000 ha 3,858 1000 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 7,781 1000 ha 11,639 1000 ha 3,858 1000 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 7,781 1000 ha 11,827 1000 ha 4,046 1000 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 7,781 1000 ha 12,265 1000 ha 4,484 1000 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 12,265 1000 ha against 7,781 1000 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
4,484 1000 ha, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for inland waters — area?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd 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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