Middle Africa vs Pakistan: Inland waters — Area

Middle Africa
11,584 1000 ha
in 2024
Pakistan
2,522 1000 ha
in 2024
Middle Africa rank
13th
Pakistan rank
18th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Middle Africa
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Middle Africa currently reports 11,584 1000 ha against 2,522 1000 ha in Pakistan, a difference of 9,062 1000 ha.

That makes Middle Africa's figure about 4.6 times Pakistan's.

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

Middle Africa ranks 13th and Pakistan ranks 18th of 37 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle Africa Pakistan Difference Ahead
1960s 11,504 1000 ha 2,522 1000 ha 8,982 1000 ha Middle Africa
1970s 11,548 1000 ha 2,522 1000 ha 9,026 1000 ha Middle Africa
1980s 11,584 1000 ha 2,522 1000 ha 9,062 1000 ha Middle Africa
1990s 11,584 1000 ha 2,522 1000 ha 9,062 1000 ha Middle Africa
2000s 11,584 1000 ha 2,522 1000 ha 9,062 1000 ha Middle Africa
2010s 11,584 1000 ha 2,522 1000 ha 9,062 1000 ha Middle Africa
2020s 11,584 1000 ha 2,522 1000 ha 9,062 1000 ha Middle Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Middle Africa or Pakistan?
Middle Africa, at 11,584 1000 ha against 2,522 1000 ha in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Middle Africa and Pakistan?
9,062 1000 ha, with Middle Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and Pakistan?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Middle Africa and Pakistan rank globally for inland waters — area?
Middle Africa ranks 13th and Pakistan ranks 18th of 37 regions.
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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