European Union (27) vs Sweden: Inland waters — Area

European Union (27)
15,055 1000 ha
in 2024
Sweden
4,016 1000 ha
in 2024
European Union (27) rank
8th
Sweden rank
14th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • European Union (27)
  • Sweden
5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k196119922024

How they compare

European Union (27) currently reports 15,055 1000 ha against 4,016 1000 ha in Sweden, a difference of 11,039 1000 ha.

That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 3.7 times Sweden's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.

European Union (27) ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 14th of 10 groups.

European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27) Sweden Difference Ahead
1960s 13,565 1000 ha 4,008 1000 ha 9,557 1000 ha European Union (27)
1970s 13,582 1000 ha 4,008 1000 ha 9,574 1000 ha European Union (27)
1980s 13,622 1000 ha 4,008 1000 ha 9,614 1000 ha European Union (27)
1990s 14,573 1000 ha 4,008 1000 ha 10,565 1000 ha European Union (27)
2000s 14,972 1000 ha 4,008 1000 ha 10,964 1000 ha European Union (27)
2010s 14,953 1000 ha 4,010 1000 ha 10,942 1000 ha European Union (27)
2020s 15,000 1000 ha 4,015 1000 ha 10,985 1000 ha European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, European Union (27) or Sweden?
European Union (27), at 15,055 1000 ha against 4,016 1000 ha in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between European Union (27) and Sweden?
11,039 1000 ha, with European Union (27) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and Sweden?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do European Union (27) and Sweden rank globally for inland waters — area?
European Union (27) ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 14th of 10 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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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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