Sub-Saharan Africa vs United Republic of Tanzania: Inland waters — Area

Sub-Saharan Africa
41,984 1000 ha
in 2024
United Republic of Tanzania
6,150 1000 ha
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
10th
United Republic of Tanzania rank
6th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • United Republic of Tanzania
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k196119922024

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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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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