Russian Federation vs United States of America: Inland waters — Area

Russian Federation
72,138 1000 ha
in 2024
United States of America
68,409 1000 ha
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
3rd
United States of America rank
6th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Russian Federation
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 72,138 1000 ha against 68,409 1000 ha in United States of America, a difference of 3,729 1000 ha.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.

Russian Federation ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 6th of 162 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 71,546 1000 ha 47,013 1000 ha 24,533 1000 ha Russian Federation
2000s 71,869 1000 ha 51,291 1000 ha 20,578 1000 ha Russian Federation
2010s 72,138 1000 ha 68,409 1000 ha 3,729 1000 ha Russian Federation
2020s 72,138 1000 ha 68,409 1000 ha 3,729 1000 ha Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Russian Federation or United States of America?
Russian Federation, at 72,138 1000 ha against 68,409 1000 ha in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Russian Federation and United States of America?
3,729 1000 ha, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United States of America?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Russian Federation and United States of America rank globally for inland waters — area?
Russian Federation ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 6th 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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