Norway vs Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Inland waters — Area
Inland waters — Area over time
- Norway
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) currently reports 3,685 1000 ha against 2,023 1000 ha in Norway, a difference of 1,662 1000 ha.
That makes Small Island Developing States (SIDS)'s figure about 1.8 times Norway's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 28th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 26th of 175 countries.
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,993 1000 ha | 4,818 1000 ha | 2,824 1000 ha | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
| 1970s | 1,993 1000 ha | 4,811 1000 ha | 2,817 1000 ha | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
| 1980s | 1,993 1000 ha | 4,804 1000 ha | 2,810 1000 ha | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
| 1990s | 1,993 1000 ha | 4,804 1000 ha | 2,810 1000 ha | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
| 2000s | 1,993 1000 ha | 4,882 1000 ha | 2,889 1000 ha | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
| 2010s | 2,003 1000 ha | 5,073 1000 ha | 3,070 1000 ha | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
| 2020s | 2,022 1000 ha | 3,748 1000 ha | 1,726 1000 ha | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inland waters — area, Norway or Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS), at 3,685 1000 ha against 2,023 1000 ha in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in inland waters — area between Norway and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 1,662 1000 ha, with Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank globally for inland waters — area?
- Norway ranks 28th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 26th of 175 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
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.