Iceland vs South Sudan: Inland waters — Area

Iceland
217 1000 ha
in 2024
South Sudan
198 1000 ha
in 2024
Iceland rank
98th
South Sudan rank
101st

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Iceland
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 217 1000 ha against 198 1000 ha in South Sudan, a difference of 19 1000 ha.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 98th and South Sudan ranks 101st of 175 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 260.5 1000 ha 198 1000 ha 62.5 1000 ha Iceland
2020s 217 1000 ha 198 1000 ha 19 1000 ha Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Iceland or South Sudan?
Iceland, at 217 1000 ha against 198 1000 ha in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Iceland and South Sudan?
19 1000 ha, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Sudan?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Iceland and South Sudan rank globally for inland waters — area?
Iceland ranks 98th and South Sudan ranks 101st of 175 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
209 places, 12,035 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.