Eastern Europe vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Inland waters — Area

Eastern Europe
77,419 1000 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
12,265 1000 ha
in 2024
Eastern Europe rank
5th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
3rd

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Eastern Europe
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k196119922024

How they compare

Eastern Europe currently reports 77,419 1000 ha against 12,265 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 65,154 1000 ha.

That makes Eastern Europe's figure about 6.3 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Eastern Europe has been ahead every year.

Eastern Europe ranks 5th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd of 30 groups.

Eastern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Europe Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1960s 50,913 1000 ha 11,639 1000 ha 39,274 1000 ha Eastern Europe
1970s 50,923 1000 ha 11,639 1000 ha 39,284 1000 ha Eastern Europe
1980s 50,956 1000 ha 11,639 1000 ha 39,317 1000 ha Eastern Europe
1990s 71,542 1000 ha 11,639 1000 ha 59,903 1000 ha Eastern Europe
2000s 77,126 1000 ha 11,639 1000 ha 65,487 1000 ha Eastern Europe
2010s 77,314 1000 ha 11,827 1000 ha 65,487 1000 ha Eastern Europe
2020s 77,338 1000 ha 12,265 1000 ha 65,072 1000 ha Eastern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Eastern Europe or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Eastern Europe, at 77,419 1000 ha against 12,265 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Eastern Europe and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
65,154 1000 ha, with Eastern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Eastern Europe and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for inland waters — area?
Eastern Europe ranks 5th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd of 30 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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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
209 places, 12,035 data points, 1961–2024
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