Northern Africa vs Norway: Inland waters — Area

Northern Africa
2,450 1000 ha
in 2024
Norway
2,023 1000 ha
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
26th
Norway rank
24th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Northern Africa
  • Norway
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How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 2,450 1000 ha against 2,023 1000 ha in Norway, a difference of 427 1000 ha.

That makes Northern Africa's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.

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

Northern Africa ranks 26th and Norway ranks 24th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa Norway Difference Ahead
1960s 2,644 1000 ha 1,993 1000 ha 650.6 1000 ha Northern Africa
1970s 2,647 1000 ha 1,993 1000 ha 653.4 1000 ha Northern Africa
1980s 2,648 1000 ha 1,993 1000 ha 654.6 1000 ha Northern Africa
1990s 2,648 1000 ha 1,993 1000 ha 654.6 1000 ha Northern Africa
2000s 2,648 1000 ha 1,993 1000 ha 654.6 1000 ha Northern Africa
2010s 2,490 1000 ha 2,003 1000 ha 486.72 1000 ha Northern Africa
2020s 2,450 1000 ha 2,022 1000 ha 428.2 1000 ha Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Northern Africa or Norway?
Northern Africa, at 2,450 1000 ha against 2,023 1000 ha in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Northern Africa and Norway?
427 1000 ha, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Norway?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa and Norway rank globally for inland waters — area?
Northern Africa ranks 26th and Norway ranks 24th of 30 groups.
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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