Latin America and the Caribbean vs Sweden: Inland waters — Area

Latin America and the Caribbean
35,902 1000 ha
in 2024
Sweden
4,016 1000 ha
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
12th
Sweden rank
14th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Latin America and the Caribbean
  • Sweden
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k196119922024

How they compare

Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 35,902 1000 ha against 4,016 1000 ha in Sweden, a difference of 31,886 1000 ha.

That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 8.9 times Sweden's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.

Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 14th of 30 groups.

Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America and the Caribbean Sweden Difference Ahead
1960s 37,755 1000 ha 4,008 1000 ha 33,747 1000 ha Latin America and the Caribbean
1970s 37,753 1000 ha 4,008 1000 ha 33,745 1000 ha Latin America and the Caribbean
1980s 37,754 1000 ha 4,008 1000 ha 33,746 1000 ha Latin America and the Caribbean
1990s 37,797 1000 ha 4,008 1000 ha 33,789 1000 ha Latin America and the Caribbean
2000s 37,989 1000 ha 4,008 1000 ha 33,981 1000 ha Latin America and the Caribbean
2010s 38,288 1000 ha 4,010 1000 ha 34,278 1000 ha Latin America and the Caribbean
2020s 36,108 1000 ha 4,015 1000 ha 32,093 1000 ha Latin America and the Caribbean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Latin America and the Caribbean or Sweden?
Latin America and the Caribbean, at 35,902 1000 ha against 4,016 1000 ha in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Latin America and the Caribbean and Sweden?
31,886 1000 ha, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Sweden?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Sweden rank globally for inland waters — area?
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 14th of 30 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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