European Union (27) vs Sweden: Inland waters — Area
Inland waters — Area over time
- European Union (27)
- Sweden
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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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.