Malawi vs Northern Africa: Inland waters — Area

Malawi
2,420 1000 ha
in 2024
Northern Africa
2,450 1000 ha
in 2024
Malawi rank
27th
Northern Africa rank
30th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Malawi
  • Northern Africa
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How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 2,450 1000 ha against 2,420 1000 ha in Malawi, a difference of 30 1000 ha.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 27th and Northern Africa ranks 30th of 188 countries.

Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Northern Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 2,420 1000 ha 2,644 1000 ha 224 1000 ha Northern Africa
1970s 2,420 1000 ha 2,647 1000 ha 226.8 1000 ha Northern Africa
1980s 2,420 1000 ha 2,648 1000 ha 228 1000 ha Northern Africa
1990s 2,420 1000 ha 2,648 1000 ha 228 1000 ha Northern Africa
2000s 2,420 1000 ha 2,648 1000 ha 228 1000 ha Northern Africa
2010s 2,420 1000 ha 2,490 1000 ha 69.6 1000 ha Northern Africa
2020s 2,420 1000 ha 2,450 1000 ha 29.92 1000 ha Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Malawi or Northern Africa?
Northern Africa, at 2,450 1000 ha against 2,420 1000 ha in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Malawi and Northern Africa?
30 1000 ha, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Northern Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Northern Africa rank globally for inland waters — area?
Malawi ranks 27th and Northern Africa ranks 30th of 188 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
220 places, 12,677 data points, 1961–2024
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