Ireland vs Syrian Arab Republic: Inland waters — Area

Ireland
139 1000 ha
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
155 1000 ha
in 2024
Ireland rank
111th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
109th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Ireland
  • Syrian Arab Republic
050100150196119922024

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 155 1000 ha against 139 1000 ha in Ireland, a difference of 16 1000 ha.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 111th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 109th of 175 countries.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1960s 139 1000 ha 140 1000 ha 1 1000 ha Syrian Arab Republic
1970s 139 1000 ha 140 1000 ha 1 1000 ha Syrian Arab Republic
1980s 139 1000 ha 140 1000 ha 1 1000 ha Syrian Arab Republic
1990s 139 1000 ha 140 1000 ha 1 1000 ha Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 139 1000 ha 151.8 1000 ha 12.8 1000 ha Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 139 1000 ha 155 1000 ha 16 1000 ha Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 139 1000 ha 155 1000 ha 16 1000 ha Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Ireland or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 155 1000 ha against 139 1000 ha in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Ireland and Syrian Arab Republic?
16 1000 ha, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Syrian Arab Republic?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for inland waters — area?
Ireland ranks 111th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 109th 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
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