Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Inland waters — Area

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
12,265 1000 ha
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
41,984 1000 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
10th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 41,984 1000 ha against 12,265 1000 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 29,719 1000 ha.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 3.4 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th of 17 groups.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 11,639 1000 ha 52,503 1000 ha 40,864 1000 ha Sub-Saharan Africa
1970s 11,639 1000 ha 52,547 1000 ha 40,908 1000 ha Sub-Saharan Africa
1980s 11,639 1000 ha 52,583 1000 ha 40,944 1000 ha Sub-Saharan Africa
1990s 11,639 1000 ha 52,583 1000 ha 40,944 1000 ha Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s 11,639 1000 ha 45,790 1000 ha 34,151 1000 ha Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 11,827 1000 ha 41,550 1000 ha 29,723 1000 ha Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s 12,265 1000 ha 41,932 1000 ha 29,667 1000 ha Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 41,984 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
29,719 1000 ha, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Sub-Saharan Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for inland waters — area?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th 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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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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