Ethiopia PDR vs South America: Inland waters — Area

Ethiopia PDR
12,090 1000 ha
in 1992
South America
32,070 1000 ha
in 2024
Ethiopia PDR rank
12th
South America rank
15th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Ethiopia PDR
  • South America
010.0k20.0k30.0k196119922024

How they compare

South America currently reports 32,070 1000 ha against 12,090 1000 ha in Ethiopia PDR, a difference of 19,980 1000 ha.

That makes South America's figure about 2.7 times Ethiopia PDR's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia PDR ranks 12th and South America ranks 15th of 188 countries.

South America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia PDR South America Difference Ahead
1960s 12,090 1000 ha 33,611 1000 ha 21,521 1000 ha South America
1970s 12,090 1000 ha 33,604 1000 ha 21,514 1000 ha South America
1980s 12,090 1000 ha 33,597 1000 ha 21,507 1000 ha South America
1990s 12,090 1000 ha 33,597 1000 ha 21,507 1000 ha South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Ethiopia PDR or South America?
South America, at 32,070 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 South America?
19,980 1000 ha, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia PDR and South America?
32 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1992.
How do Ethiopia PDR and South America rank globally for inland waters — area?
Ethiopia PDR ranks 12th and South America ranks 15th of 188 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
220 places, 12,677 data points, 1961–2024
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