Kazakhstan vs Northern Europe: Inland waters — Area

Kazakhstan
2,520 1000 ha
in 2024
Northern Europe
11,035 1000 ha
in 2024
Kazakhstan rank
19th
Northern Europe rank
18th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Kazakhstan
  • Northern Europe
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How they compare

Northern Europe currently reports 11,035 1000 ha against 2,520 1000 ha in Kazakhstan, a difference of 8,515 1000 ha.

That makes Northern Europe's figure about 4.4 times Kazakhstan's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.

Kazakhstan ranks 19th and Northern Europe ranks 18th of 162 countries.

Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kazakhstan Northern Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 2,520 1000 ha 11,014 1000 ha 8,494 1000 ha Northern Europe
2000s 2,520 1000 ha 11,049 1000 ha 8,529 1000 ha Northern Europe
2010s 2,520 1000 ha 11,067 1000 ha 8,547 1000 ha Northern Europe
2020s 2,520 1000 ha 11,065 1000 ha 8,544 1000 ha Northern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Kazakhstan or Northern Europe?
Northern Europe, at 11,035 1000 ha against 2,520 1000 ha in Kazakhstan as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Kazakhstan and Northern Europe?
8,515 1000 ha, with Northern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Northern Europe?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Kazakhstan and Northern Europe rank globally for inland waters — area?
Kazakhstan ranks 19th and Northern Europe ranks 18th 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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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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