Indonesia vs South America: Inland waters — Area

Indonesia
3,939 1000 ha
in 2024
South America
32,070 1000 ha
in 2024
Indonesia rank
15th
South America rank
9th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Indonesia
  • South America
010.0k20.0k30.0k196119922024

How they compare

South America currently reports 32,070 1000 ha against 3,939 1000 ha in Indonesia, a difference of 28,131 1000 ha.

That makes South America's figure about 8.1 times Indonesia's.

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

Indonesia ranks 15th and South America ranks 9th of 162 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia South America Difference Ahead
1960s 3,939 1000 ha 33,611 1000 ha 29,672 1000 ha South America
1970s 3,939 1000 ha 33,604 1000 ha 29,665 1000 ha South America
1980s 3,939 1000 ha 33,597 1000 ha 29,658 1000 ha South America
1990s 3,939 1000 ha 33,639 1000 ha 29,700 1000 ha South America
2000s 3,939 1000 ha 33,754 1000 ha 29,815 1000 ha South America
2010s 3,939 1000 ha 33,865 1000 ha 29,926 1000 ha South America
2020s 3,939 1000 ha 32,100 1000 ha 28,161 1000 ha South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Indonesia or South America?
South America, at 32,070 1000 ha against 3,939 1000 ha in Indonesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Indonesia and South America?
28,131 1000 ha, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South America?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Indonesia and South America rank globally for inland waters — area?
Indonesia ranks 15th and South America 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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