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

Latin America and the Caribbean
35,902 1000 ha
in 2024
Uganda
4,730 1000 ha
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
12th
Uganda rank
12th

Inland waters — Area over time

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

How they compare

Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 35,902 1000 ha against 4,730 1000 ha in Uganda, a difference of 31,172 1000 ha.

That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 7.6 times Uganda'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 Uganda ranks 12th 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 Uganda Difference Ahead
1960s 37,755 1000 ha 4,174 1000 ha 33,581 1000 ha Latin America and the Caribbean
1970s 37,753 1000 ha 4,174 1000 ha 33,579 1000 ha Latin America and the Caribbean
1980s 37,754 1000 ha 4,174 1000 ha 33,580 1000 ha Latin America and the Caribbean
1990s 37,797 1000 ha 4,174 1000 ha 33,622 1000 ha Latin America and the Caribbean
2000s 37,989 1000 ha 4,174 1000 ha 33,815 1000 ha Latin America and the Caribbean
2010s 38,288 1000 ha 4,301 1000 ha 33,987 1000 ha Latin America and the Caribbean
2020s 36,108 1000 ha 4,699 1000 ha 31,409 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 Uganda?
Latin America and the Caribbean, at 35,902 1000 ha against 4,730 1000 ha in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Latin America and the Caribbean and Uganda?
31,172 1000 ha, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Uganda?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Uganda rank globally for inland waters — area?
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 12th and Uganda ranks 12th 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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