Myanmar vs Northern Africa: Inland waters — Area

Myanmar
2,392 1000 ha
in 2024
Northern Africa
2,450 1000 ha
in 2024
Myanmar rank
23rd
Northern Africa rank
24th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Myanmar
  • Northern Africa
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How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 2,450 1000 ha against 2,392 1000 ha in Myanmar, a difference of 58 1000 ha.

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

Myanmar ranks 23rd and Northern Africa ranks 24th of 162 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Northern Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 2,305 1000 ha 2,644 1000 ha 339 1000 ha Northern Africa
1970s 2,305 1000 ha 2,647 1000 ha 341.8 1000 ha Northern Africa
1980s 2,305 1000 ha 2,648 1000 ha 343 1000 ha Northern Africa
1990s 2,305 1000 ha 2,648 1000 ha 343 1000 ha Northern Africa
2000s 2,314 1000 ha 2,648 1000 ha 334.4 1000 ha Northern Africa
2010s 2,360 1000 ha 2,490 1000 ha 129.3 1000 ha Northern Africa
2020s 2,392 1000 ha 2,450 1000 ha 58 1000 ha Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Myanmar or Northern Africa?
Northern Africa, at 2,450 1000 ha against 2,392 1000 ha in Myanmar as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Myanmar and Northern Africa?
58 1000 ha, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Northern Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Myanmar and Northern Africa rank globally for inland waters — area?
Myanmar ranks 23rd and Northern Africa ranks 24th 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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