Republic of Korea vs Suriname: Inland waters — Area

Republic of Korea
286 1000 ha
in 2024
Suriname
331.24 1000 ha
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
76th
Suriname rank
74th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Suriname
0100200300196119922024

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 331.24 1000 ha against 286 1000 ha in Republic of Korea, a difference of 45.24 1000 ha.

That makes Suriname's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.

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

Republic of Korea ranks 76th and Suriname ranks 74th of 162 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Suriname Difference Ahead
1960s 280 1000 ha 331.24 1000 ha 51.24 1000 ha Suriname
1970s 280 1000 ha 331.24 1000 ha 51.24 1000 ha Suriname
1980s 280 1000 ha 331.24 1000 ha 51.24 1000 ha Suriname
1990s 280 1000 ha 331.24 1000 ha 51.24 1000 ha Suriname
2000s 280 1000 ha 331.24 1000 ha 51.24 1000 ha Suriname
2010s 280 1000 ha 331.24 1000 ha 51.24 1000 ha Suriname
2020s 283.8 1000 ha 331.24 1000 ha 47.44 1000 ha Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Republic of Korea or Suriname?
Suriname, at 331.24 1000 ha against 286 1000 ha in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Republic of Korea and Suriname?
45.24 1000 ha, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Suriname?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Suriname rank globally for inland waters — area?
Republic of Korea ranks 76th and Suriname ranks 74th 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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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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