Gambia, The vs Portugal: Inland waters — Area

Gambia, The
117.5 1000 ha
in 2024
Portugal
135 1000 ha
in 2024
Gambia, The rank
105th
Portugal rank
102nd

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Gambia, The
  • Portugal
050100150196119922024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 135 1000 ha against 117.5 1000 ha in Gambia, The, a difference of 17.5 1000 ha.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Gambia, The's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Gambia, The ranks 105th and Portugal ranks 102nd of 162 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia, The Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 118 1000 ha 135 1000 ha 17 1000 ha Portugal
2010s 118 1000 ha 135 1000 ha 17 1000 ha Portugal
2020s 117.7 1000 ha 135 1000 ha 17.3 1000 ha Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Gambia, The or Portugal?
Portugal, at 135 1000 ha against 117.5 1000 ha in Gambia, The as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Gambia, The and Portugal?
17.5 1000 ha, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia, The and Portugal?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Gambia, The and Portugal rank globally for inland waters — area?
Gambia, The ranks 105th and Portugal ranks 102nd of 162 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
209 places, 12,035 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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