European Union (27) vs Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Inland waters — Area

European Union (27)
15,055 1000 ha
in 2024
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
3,000 1000 ha
in 2024
European Union (27) rank
17th
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank
8th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • European Union (27)
  • Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k196119922024

How they compare

European Union (27) currently reports 15,055 1000 ha against 3,000 1000 ha in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), a difference of 12,055 1000 ha.

That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 5.0 times Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)'s.

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

European Union (27) ranks 17th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 8th of 30 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) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Difference Ahead
1960s 13,565 1000 ha 3,000 1000 ha 10,565 1000 ha European Union (27)
1970s 13,582 1000 ha 3,000 1000 ha 10,582 1000 ha European Union (27)
1980s 13,622 1000 ha 3,000 1000 ha 10,622 1000 ha European Union (27)
1990s 14,573 1000 ha 3,000 1000 ha 11,573 1000 ha European Union (27)
2000s 14,972 1000 ha 3,000 1000 ha 11,972 1000 ha European Union (27)
2010s 14,953 1000 ha 3,000 1000 ha 11,953 1000 ha European Union (27)
2020s 15,000 1000 ha 3,000 1000 ha 12,000 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 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
European Union (27), at 15,055 1000 ha against 3,000 1000 ha in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between European Union (27) and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
12,055 1000 ha, with European Union (27) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do European Union (27) and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank globally for inland waters — area?
European Union (27) ranks 17th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 8th of 30 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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