Indonesia vs Northern Europe: Inland waters — Area

Indonesia
3,939 1000 ha
in 2024
Northern Europe
11,035 1000 ha
in 2024
Indonesia rank
15th
Northern Europe rank
9th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Indonesia
  • Northern Europe
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k196119922024

How they compare

Northern Europe currently reports 11,035 1000 ha against 3,939 1000 ha in Indonesia, a difference of 7,096 1000 ha.

That makes Northern Europe's figure about 2.8 times Indonesia's.

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

Indonesia ranks 15th and Northern Europe ranks 9th of 162 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Northern Europe Difference Ahead
1960s 3,939 1000 ha 10,231 1000 ha 6,293 1000 ha Northern Europe
1970s 3,939 1000 ha 10,231 1000 ha 6,293 1000 ha Northern Europe
1980s 3,939 1000 ha 10,231 1000 ha 6,293 1000 ha Northern Europe
1990s 3,939 1000 ha 10,858 1000 ha 6,919 1000 ha Northern Europe
2000s 3,939 1000 ha 11,049 1000 ha 7,110 1000 ha Northern Europe
2010s 3,939 1000 ha 11,067 1000 ha 7,128 1000 ha Northern Europe
2020s 3,939 1000 ha 11,065 1000 ha 7,126 1000 ha Northern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Indonesia or Northern Europe?
Northern Europe, at 11,035 1000 ha against 3,939 1000 ha in Indonesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Indonesia and Northern Europe?
7,096 1000 ha, with Northern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Northern Europe?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Indonesia and Northern Europe rank globally for inland waters — area?
Indonesia ranks 15th and Northern Europe ranks 9th 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
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