Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs Sri Lanka: Inland waters — Area

Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
372 1000 ha
in 2024
Sri Lanka
375 1000 ha
in 2024
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
73rd
Sri Lanka rank
72nd

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
  • Sri Lanka
0100200300400196119922024

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 375 1000 ha against 372 1000 ha in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), a difference of 3 1000 ha.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 72nd of 162 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) averaged higher in 6 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1960s 363 1000 ha 290 1000 ha 73 1000 ha Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
1970s 363 1000 ha 290 1000 ha 73 1000 ha Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
1980s 363 1000 ha 290 1000 ha 73 1000 ha Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
1990s 363 1000 ha 290 1000 ha 73 1000 ha Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2000s 363 1000 ha 290 1000 ha 73 1000 ha Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2010s 368.1 1000 ha 331.45 1000 ha 36.65 1000 ha Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2020s 372 1000 ha 375 1000 ha 3 1000 ha Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 375 1000 ha against 372 1000 ha in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Sri Lanka?
3 1000 ha, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Sri Lanka?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Sri Lanka rank globally for inland waters — area?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 72nd 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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