Which has higher inland waters — area, Gambia or Namibia?

Gambia, at 117.5 1000 ha against 100.2 1000 ha in Namibia as of 2024.

What is the difference in inland waters — area between Gambia and Namibia?

17.3 1000 ha, with Gambia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Namibia?

64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.

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.

Gambia vs Namibia: Inland waters — Area

Gambia

117.5 1000 ha

in 2024

Namibia

100.2 1000 ha

in 2024

Gambia rank

125th

Namibia rank

127th

Inland waters — Area over time

Gambia
Namibia

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 117.5 1000 ha against 100.2 1000 ha in Namibia, a difference of 17.3 1000 ha.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.

Gambia ranks 125th and Namibia ranks 127th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gambia	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	118 1000 ha	100 1000 ha	18 1000 ha	Gambia
1970s	118 1000 ha	100 1000 ha	18 1000 ha	Gambia
1980s	118 1000 ha	100 1000 ha	18 1000 ha	Gambia
1990s	118 1000 ha	100 1000 ha	18 1000 ha	Gambia
2000s	118 1000 ha	100 1000 ha	18 1000 ha	Gambia
2010s	118 1000 ha	100 1000 ha	18 1000 ha	Gambia
2020s	117.7 1000 ha	100.04 1000 ha	17.66 1000 ha	Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Gambia or Namibia?: Gambia, at 117.5 1000 ha against 100.2 1000 ha in Namibia as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Gambia and Namibia?: 17.3 1000 ha, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Namibia?: 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Gambia and Namibia rank globally for inland waters — area?: Gambia ranks 125th and Namibia ranks 127th 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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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
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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