Sub-Saharan Africa vs United Republic of Tanzania: Inland waters — Area
Inland waters — Area over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- United Republic of Tanzania
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 41,984 1000 ha against 6,150 1000 ha in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 35,834 1000 ha.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 6.8 times United Republic of Tanzania's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 6th of 30 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | United Republic of Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52,503 1000 ha | 6,150 1000 ha | 46,353 1000 ha | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 52,547 1000 ha | 6,150 1000 ha | 46,397 1000 ha | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 52,583 1000 ha | 6,150 1000 ha | 46,433 1000 ha | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 52,583 1000 ha | 6,150 1000 ha | 46,433 1000 ha | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 45,790 1000 ha | 6,150 1000 ha | 39,640 1000 ha | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 41,550 1000 ha | 6,150 1000 ha | 35,400 1000 ha | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 41,932 1000 ha | 6,150 1000 ha | 35,782 1000 ha | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inland waters — area, Sub-Saharan Africa or United Republic of Tanzania?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 41,984 1000 ha against 6,150 1000 ha in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in inland waters — area between Sub-Saharan Africa and United Republic of Tanzania?
- 35,834 1000 ha, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and United Republic of Tanzania?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for inland waters — area?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th 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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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.