Southern Asia vs United Republic of Tanzania: Inland waters — Area

Southern Asia
48,798 1000 ha
in 2024
United Republic of Tanzania
6,150 1000 ha
in 2024
Southern Asia rank
8th
United Republic of Tanzania rank
6th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Southern Asia
  • United Republic of Tanzania
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How they compare

Southern Asia currently reports 48,798 1000 ha against 6,150 1000 ha in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 42,648 1000 ha.

That makes Southern Asia's figure about 7.9 times United Republic of Tanzania's.

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

Southern Asia ranks 8th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 6th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Southern Asia United Republic of Tanzania Difference Ahead
1960s 48,196 1000 ha 6,150 1000 ha 42,046 1000 ha Southern Asia
1970s 48,196 1000 ha 6,150 1000 ha 42,046 1000 ha Southern Asia
1980s 48,196 1000 ha 6,150 1000 ha 42,046 1000 ha Southern Asia
1990s 48,196 1000 ha 6,150 1000 ha 42,046 1000 ha Southern Asia
2000s 48,161 1000 ha 6,150 1000 ha 42,011 1000 ha Southern Asia
2010s 48,341 1000 ha 6,150 1000 ha 42,191 1000 ha Southern Asia
2020s 48,785 1000 ha 6,150 1000 ha 42,635 1000 ha Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Southern Asia or United Republic of Tanzania?
Southern Asia, at 48,798 1000 ha against 6,150 1000 ha in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Southern Asia and United Republic of Tanzania?
42,648 1000 ha, with Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Asia and United Republic of Tanzania?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Southern Asia and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for inland waters — area?
Southern Asia ranks 8th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 6th 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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