Southern Europe vs Viet Nam: Inland waters — Area

Southern Europe
1,999 1000 ha
in 2024
Viet Nam
1,791 1000 ha
in 2024
Southern Europe rank
28th
Viet Nam rank
9th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Southern Europe
  • Viet Nam
5001.0k1.5k2.0k196119922024

How they compare

Southern Europe currently reports 1,999 1000 ha against 1,791 1000 ha in Viet Nam, a difference of 208 1000 ha.

That makes Southern Europe's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Southern Europe ahead.

Southern Europe ranks 28th and Viet Nam ranks 9th 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 Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1960s 1,906 1000 ha 620 1000 ha 1,286 1000 ha Southern Europe
1970s 1,917 1000 ha 576.8 1000 ha 1,340 1000 ha Southern Europe
1980s 1,939 1000 ha 580 1000 ha 1,359 1000 ha Southern Europe
1990s 1,941 1000 ha 560.5 1000 ha 1,380 1000 ha Southern Europe
2000s 1,949 1000 ha 1,856 1000 ha 92.9 1000 ha Southern Europe
2010s 2,015 1000 ha 1,778 1000 ha 236.26 1000 ha Southern Europe
2020s 1,994 1000 ha 1,791 1000 ha 203.34 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 Viet Nam?
Southern Europe, at 1,999 1000 ha against 1,791 1000 ha in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Southern Europe and Viet Nam?
208 1000 ha, with Southern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Europe and Viet Nam?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Southern Europe and Viet Nam rank globally for inland waters — area?
Southern Europe ranks 28th and Viet Nam ranks 9th 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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