Which has higher inland waters — area, Guinea-Bissau or Poland?

Guinea-Bissau, at 800.5 1000 ha against 787 1000 ha in Poland as of 2024.

What is the difference in inland waters — area between Guinea-Bissau and Poland?

13.5 1000 ha, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Poland?

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.

Guinea-Bissau vs Poland: Inland waters — Area

Guinea-Bissau

800.5 1000 ha

in 2024

Poland

787 1000 ha

in 2024

Guinea-Bissau rank

64th

Poland rank

66th

Inland waters — Area over time

Guinea-Bissau
Poland

How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 800.5 1000 ha against 787 1000 ha in Poland, a difference of 13.5 1000 ha.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 64th and Poland ranks 66th of 188 countries.

Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guinea-Bissau	Poland	Difference	Ahead
1960s	801 1000 ha	640 1000 ha	161 1000 ha	Guinea-Bissau
1970s	801 1000 ha	640 1000 ha	161 1000 ha	Guinea-Bissau
1980s	801 1000 ha	640 1000 ha	161 1000 ha	Guinea-Bissau
1990s	801 1000 ha	640 1000 ha	161 1000 ha	Guinea-Bissau
2000s	801 1000 ha	638.7 1000 ha	162.3 1000 ha	Guinea-Bissau
2010s	801 1000 ha	648.6 1000 ha	152.4 1000 ha	Guinea-Bissau
2020s	800.9 1000 ha	707 1000 ha	93.9 1000 ha	Guinea-Bissau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Guinea-Bissau or Poland?: Guinea-Bissau, at 800.5 1000 ha against 787 1000 ha in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Guinea-Bissau and Poland?: 13.5 1000 ha, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Poland?: 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Poland rank globally for inland waters — area?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 64th 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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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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