Mali vs Southern Africa: Inland waters — Area

Mali
2,000 1000 ha
in 2024
Southern Africa
2,216 1000 ha
in 2024
Mali rank
25th
Southern Africa rank
25th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Mali
  • Southern Africa
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How they compare

Southern Africa currently reports 2,216 1000 ha against 2,000 1000 ha in Mali, a difference of 216 1000 ha.

That makes Southern Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.

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

Mali ranks 25th and Southern Africa ranks 25th of 162 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 2,000 1000 ha 2,216 1000 ha 216 1000 ha Southern Africa
1970s 2,000 1000 ha 2,216 1000 ha 216 1000 ha Southern Africa
1980s 2,000 1000 ha 2,216 1000 ha 216 1000 ha Southern Africa
1990s 2,000 1000 ha 2,216 1000 ha 216 1000 ha Southern Africa
2000s 2,000 1000 ha 2,216 1000 ha 216 1000 ha Southern Africa
2010s 2,000 1000 ha 2,216 1000 ha 216 1000 ha Southern Africa
2020s 2,000 1000 ha 2,223 1000 ha 223.24 1000 ha Southern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Mali or Southern Africa?
Southern Africa, at 2,216 1000 ha against 2,000 1000 ha in Mali as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Mali and Southern Africa?
216 1000 ha, with Southern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Southern Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Mali and Southern Africa rank globally for inland waters — area?
Mali ranks 25th and Southern Africa ranks 25th 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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