Northern America vs USSR: Inland waters — Area

Northern America
176,906 1000 ha
in 2024
USSR
48,903 1000 ha
in 1991
Northern America rank
3rd
USSR rank
4th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Northern America
  • USSR
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922024

How they compare

Northern America currently reports 176,906 1000 ha against 48,903 1000 ha in USSR, a difference of 128,003 1000 ha.

That makes Northern America's figure about 3.6 times USSR's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Northern America has been ahead every year.

Northern America ranks 3rd and USSR ranks 4th of 10 groups.

Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern America USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 138,430 1000 ha 48,903 1000 ha 89,527 1000 ha Northern America
1970s 138,430 1000 ha 48,903 1000 ha 89,527 1000 ha Northern America
1980s 138,430 1000 ha 48,903 1000 ha 89,527 1000 ha Northern America
1990s 138,430 1000 ha 48,903 1000 ha 89,527 1000 ha Northern America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Northern America or USSR?
Northern America, at 176,906 1000 ha against 48,903 1000 ha in USSR as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Northern America and USSR?
128,003 1000 ha, with Northern America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do Northern America and USSR rank globally for inland waters — area?
Northern America ranks 3rd and USSR ranks 4th of 10 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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