Which has higher inland waters — area, Malaysia or Thailand?

Malaysia, at 225 1000 ha against 223 1000 ha in Thailand as of 2024.

What is the difference in inland waters — area between Malaysia and Thailand?

2 1000 ha, with Malaysia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?

64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.

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.

Malaysia vs Thailand: Inland waters — Area

Malaysia

225 1000 ha

in 2024

Thailand

223 1000 ha

in 2024

Malaysia rank

103rd

Thailand rank

104th

Inland waters — Area over time

Malaysia
Thailand

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 225 1000 ha against 223 1000 ha in Thailand, a difference of 2 1000 ha.

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

Malaysia ranks 103rd and Thailand ranks 104th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
1960s	225 1000 ha	223 1000 ha	2 1000 ha	Malaysia
1970s	225 1000 ha	223 1000 ha	2 1000 ha	Malaysia
1980s	225 1000 ha	223 1000 ha	2 1000 ha	Malaysia
1990s	225 1000 ha	223 1000 ha	2 1000 ha	Malaysia
2000s	225 1000 ha	223 1000 ha	2 1000 ha	Malaysia
2010s	225 1000 ha	223 1000 ha	2 1000 ha	Malaysia
2020s	225 1000 ha	223 1000 ha	2 1000 ha	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Malaysia or Thailand?: Malaysia, at 225 1000 ha against 223 1000 ha in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Malaysia and Thailand?: 2 1000 ha, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?: 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for inland waters — area?: Malaysia ranks 103rd and Thailand ranks 104th 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
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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