Northern Africa vs Viet Nam: Inland waters — Area

Northern Africa
2,450 1000 ha
in 2024
Viet Nam
1,791 1000 ha
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
26th
Viet Nam rank
9th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Northern Africa
  • Viet Nam
5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k196119922024

How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 2,450 1000 ha against 1,791 1000 ha in Viet Nam, a difference of 659 1000 ha.

That makes Northern Africa's figure about 1.4 times Viet Nam's.

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

Northern Africa ranks 26th and Viet Nam ranks 9th 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 Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1960s 2,644 1000 ha 620 1000 ha 2,024 1000 ha Northern Africa
1970s 2,647 1000 ha 576.8 1000 ha 2,070 1000 ha Northern Africa
1980s 2,648 1000 ha 580 1000 ha 2,068 1000 ha Northern Africa
1990s 2,648 1000 ha 560.5 1000 ha 2,088 1000 ha Northern Africa
2000s 2,648 1000 ha 1,856 1000 ha 792.32 1000 ha Northern Africa
2010s 2,490 1000 ha 1,778 1000 ha 711.22 1000 ha Northern Africa
2020s 2,450 1000 ha 1,791 1000 ha 658.87 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 Viet Nam?
Northern Africa, at 2,450 1000 ha against 1,791 1000 ha in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Northern Africa and Viet Nam?
659 1000 ha, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Viet Nam?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for inland waters — area?
Northern Africa ranks 26th and Viet Nam ranks 9th 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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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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