Southern Europe vs Türkiye: Inland waters — Area

Southern Europe
1,999 1000 ha
in 2024
Türkiye
1,572 1000 ha
in 2024
Southern Europe rank
28th
Türkiye rank
10th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Southern Europe
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Southern Europe currently reports 1,999 1000 ha against 1,572 1000 ha in Türkiye, a difference of 427 1000 ha.

That makes Southern Europe's figure about 1.3 times Türkiye's.

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

Southern Europe ranks 28th and Türkiye ranks 10th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Southern Europe Türkiye Difference Ahead
1960s 1,906 1000 ha 1,572 1000 ha 334 1000 ha Southern Europe
1970s 1,917 1000 ha 1,572 1000 ha 345.2 1000 ha Southern Europe
1980s 1,939 1000 ha 1,572 1000 ha 367.4 1000 ha Southern Europe
1990s 1,941 1000 ha 1,572 1000 ha 368.8 1000 ha Southern Europe
2000s 1,949 1000 ha 1,572 1000 ha 376.58 1000 ha Southern Europe
2010s 2,015 1000 ha 1,572 1000 ha 442.63 1000 ha Southern Europe
2020s 1,994 1000 ha 1,572 1000 ha 422.46 1000 ha Southern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Southern Europe or Türkiye?
Southern Europe, at 1,999 1000 ha against 1,572 1000 ha in Türkiye as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Southern Europe and Türkiye?
427 1000 ha, with Southern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Europe and Türkiye?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Southern Europe and Türkiye rank globally for inland waters — area?
Southern Europe ranks 28th and Türkiye ranks 10th 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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