Ethiopia PDR vs United States of America: Inland waters — Area

Ethiopia PDR
12,090 1000 ha
in 1992
United States of America
68,409 1000 ha
in 2024
Ethiopia PDR rank
9th
United States of America rank
6th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Ethiopia PDR
  • United States of America
20.0k40.0k60.0k196119922024

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 68,409 1000 ha against 12,090 1000 ha in Ethiopia PDR, a difference of 56,319 1000 ha.

That makes United States of America's figure about 5.7 times Ethiopia PDR's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia PDR ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 6th of 162 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia PDR United States of America Difference Ahead
1960s 12,090 1000 ha 47,013 1000 ha 34,923 1000 ha United States of America
1970s 12,090 1000 ha 47,013 1000 ha 34,923 1000 ha United States of America
1980s 12,090 1000 ha 47,013 1000 ha 34,923 1000 ha United States of America
1990s 12,090 1000 ha 47,013 1000 ha 34,923 1000 ha United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Ethiopia PDR or United States of America?
United States of America, at 68,409 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 United States of America?
56,319 1000 ha, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia PDR and United States of America?
32 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1992.
How do Ethiopia PDR and United States of America rank globally for inland waters — area?
Ethiopia PDR ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 6th 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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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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