Eastern Europe vs Russian Federation: Inland waters — Area

Eastern Europe
77,419 1000 ha
in 2024
Russian Federation
72,138 1000 ha
in 2024
Eastern Europe rank
3rd
Russian Federation rank
3rd

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Eastern Europe
  • Russian Federation
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k196119922024

How they compare

Eastern Europe currently reports 77,419 1000 ha against 72,138 1000 ha in Russian Federation, a difference of 5,281 1000 ha.

That makes Eastern Europe's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Eastern Europe has been ahead every year.

Eastern Europe ranks 3rd and Russian Federation ranks 3rd of 37 groups.

Eastern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Europe Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 76,666 1000 ha 71,546 1000 ha 5,120 1000 ha Eastern Europe
2000s 77,126 1000 ha 71,869 1000 ha 5,258 1000 ha Eastern Europe
2010s 77,314 1000 ha 72,138 1000 ha 5,176 1000 ha Eastern Europe
2020s 77,338 1000 ha 72,138 1000 ha 5,200 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 Russian Federation?
Eastern Europe, at 77,419 1000 ha against 72,138 1000 ha in Russian Federation as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Eastern Europe and Russian Federation?
5,281 1000 ha, with Eastern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe and Russian Federation?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Eastern Europe and Russian Federation rank globally for inland waters — area?
Eastern Europe ranks 3rd and Russian Federation ranks 3rd of 37 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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