Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Sweden: Inland waters — Area

Democratic Republic of the Congo
7,781 1000 ha
in 2024
Sweden
4,016 1000 ha
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
5th
Sweden rank
14th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 7,781 1000 ha against 4,016 1000 ha in Sweden, a difference of 3,765 1000 ha.

That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.9 times Sweden's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 14th of 17 groups.

Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Sweden Difference Ahead
1960s 7,781 1000 ha 4,008 1000 ha 3,773 1000 ha Democratic Republic of the Congo
1970s 7,781 1000 ha 4,008 1000 ha 3,773 1000 ha Democratic Republic of the Congo
1980s 7,781 1000 ha 4,008 1000 ha 3,773 1000 ha Democratic Republic of the Congo
1990s 7,781 1000 ha 4,008 1000 ha 3,773 1000 ha Democratic Republic of the Congo
2000s 7,781 1000 ha 4,008 1000 ha 3,773 1000 ha Democratic Republic of the Congo
2010s 7,781 1000 ha 4,010 1000 ha 3,771 1000 ha Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020s 7,781 1000 ha 4,015 1000 ha 3,766 1000 ha Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Sweden?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 7,781 1000 ha against 4,016 1000 ha in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sweden?
3,765 1000 ha, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sweden?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sweden rank globally for inland waters — area?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 14th of 17 groups.
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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