Ethiopia PDR vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Inland waters — Area

Ethiopia PDR
12,090 1000 ha
in 1992
Latin America and the Caribbean
35,902 1000 ha
in 2024
Ethiopia PDR rank
9th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
12th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Ethiopia PDR
  • Latin America and the Caribbean
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How they compare

Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 35,902 1000 ha against 12,090 1000 ha in Ethiopia PDR, a difference of 23,812 1000 ha.

That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 3.0 times Ethiopia PDR's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia PDR ranks 9th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 12th of 162 countries.

Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia PDR Latin America and the Caribbean Difference Ahead
1960s 12,090 1000 ha 37,755 1000 ha 25,665 1000 ha Latin America and the Caribbean
1970s 12,090 1000 ha 37,753 1000 ha 25,663 1000 ha Latin America and the Caribbean
1980s 12,090 1000 ha 37,754 1000 ha 25,664 1000 ha Latin America and the Caribbean
1990s 12,090 1000 ha 37,754 1000 ha 25,664 1000 ha Latin America and the Caribbean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Ethiopia PDR or Latin America and the Caribbean?
Latin America and the Caribbean, at 35,902 1000 ha against 12,090 1000 ha in Ethiopia PDR as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Ethiopia PDR and Latin America and the Caribbean?
23,812 1000 ha, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia PDR and Latin America and the Caribbean?
32 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1992.
How do Ethiopia PDR and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for inland waters — area?
Ethiopia PDR ranks 9th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 12th of 162 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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