Germany vs Poland: Inland waters — Area

Germany
792 1000 ha
in 2024
Poland
787 1000 ha
in 2024
Germany rank
65th
Poland rank
66th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Germany
  • Poland
0200400600800196119922024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 792 1000 ha against 787 1000 ha in Poland, a difference of 5 1000 ha.

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

Germany ranks 65th and Poland ranks 66th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Poland Difference Ahead
1960s 784 1000 ha 640 1000 ha 144 1000 ha Germany
1970s 784 1000 ha 640 1000 ha 144 1000 ha Germany
1980s 784 1000 ha 640 1000 ha 144 1000 ha Germany
1990s 791.8 1000 ha 640 1000 ha 151.8 1000 ha Germany
2000s 830.3 1000 ha 638.7 1000 ha 191.6 1000 ha Germany
2010s 827.6 1000 ha 648.6 1000 ha 179 1000 ha Germany
2020s 788.8 1000 ha 707 1000 ha 81.8 1000 ha Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Germany or Poland?
Germany, at 792 1000 ha against 787 1000 ha in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Germany and Poland?
5 1000 ha, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Germany and Poland rank globally for inland waters — area?
Germany ranks 65th and Poland ranks 66th 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
Last refreshed

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