Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Southern Asia: Inland waters — Area

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
12,265 1000 ha
in 2024
Southern Asia
48,798 1000 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
3rd
Southern Asia rank
8th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Southern Asia
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k196119922024

How they compare

Southern Asia currently reports 48,798 1000 ha against 12,265 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 36,533 1000 ha.

That makes Southern Asia's figure about 4.0 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

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

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd and Southern Asia ranks 8th of 17 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1960s 11,639 1000 ha 48,196 1000 ha 36,557 1000 ha Southern Asia
1970s 11,639 1000 ha 48,196 1000 ha 36,557 1000 ha Southern Asia
1980s 11,639 1000 ha 48,196 1000 ha 36,557 1000 ha Southern Asia
1990s 11,639 1000 ha 48,196 1000 ha 36,557 1000 ha Southern Asia
2000s 11,639 1000 ha 48,161 1000 ha 36,522 1000 ha Southern Asia
2010s 11,827 1000 ha 48,341 1000 ha 36,515 1000 ha Southern Asia
2020s 12,265 1000 ha 48,785 1000 ha 36,520 1000 ha Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Southern Asia?
Southern Asia, at 48,798 1000 ha against 12,265 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Southern Asia?
36,533 1000 ha, with Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Southern Asia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Southern Asia rank globally for inland waters — area?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd and Southern Asia ranks 8th of 17 groups.
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
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