Which has higher inland waters — area, Ethiopia PDR or Sub-Saharan Africa?

Sub-Saharan Africa, at 41,984 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?

29,894 1000 ha, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia PDR and Sub-Saharan Africa?

32 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1992.

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.

Ethiopia PDR vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Inland waters — Area

Ethiopia PDR

12,090 1000 ha

in 1992

Sub-Saharan Africa

41,984 1000 ha

in 2024

Ethiopia PDR rank

9th

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

10th

Inland waters — Area over time

Ethiopia PDR
Sub-Saharan Africa

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 41,984 1000 ha against 12,090 1000 ha in Ethiopia PDR, a difference of 29,894 1000 ha.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 3.5 times Ethiopia PDR's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia PDR ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th of 162 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia PDR	Sub-Saharan Africa	Difference	Ahead
1960s	12,090 1000 ha	52,503 1000 ha	40,413 1000 ha	Sub-Saharan Africa
1970s	12,090 1000 ha	52,547 1000 ha	40,457 1000 ha	Sub-Saharan Africa
1980s	12,090 1000 ha	52,583 1000 ha	40,493 1000 ha	Sub-Saharan Africa
1990s	12,090 1000 ha	52,583 1000 ha	40,493 1000 ha	Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Ethiopia PDR or Sub-Saharan Africa?: Sub-Saharan Africa, at 41,984 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?: 29,894 1000 ha, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia PDR and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1992.
How do Ethiopia PDR and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for inland waters — area?: Ethiopia PDR ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th 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
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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