France vs Nicaragua: Inland waters — Area

France
1,024 1000 ha
in 2024
Nicaragua
1,003 1000 ha
in 2022
France rank
52nd
Nicaragua rank
54th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • France
  • Nicaragua
02505007501.0k196119922024

How they compare

France currently reports 1,024 1000 ha against 1,003 1000 ha in Nicaragua, a difference of 21 1000 ha.

Across all 62 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 52nd and Nicaragua ranks 54th of 188 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1960s 1,024 1000 ha 1,003 1000 ha 21 1000 ha France
1970s 1,024 1000 ha 1,003 1000 ha 21 1000 ha France
1980s 1,024 1000 ha 1,003 1000 ha 21 1000 ha France
1990s 1,024 1000 ha 1,003 1000 ha 21 1000 ha France
2000s 1,024 1000 ha 1,003 1000 ha 21 1000 ha France
2010s 1,024 1000 ha 1,003 1000 ha 21 1000 ha France
2020s 1,024 1000 ha 1,003 1000 ha 21 1000 ha France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, France or Nicaragua?
France, at 1,024 1000 ha against 1,003 1000 ha in Nicaragua as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between France and Nicaragua?
21 1000 ha, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Nicaragua?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do France and Nicaragua rank globally for inland waters — area?
France ranks 52nd and Nicaragua ranks 54th of 188 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
220 places, 12,677 data points, 1961–2024
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