Syrian Arab Republic vs United Kingdom: Inland waters — Area

Syrian Arab Republic
155 1000 ha
in 2024
United Kingdom
168 1000 ha
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic rank
117th
United Kingdom rank
114th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • United Kingdom
050100150196119922024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 168 1000 ha against 155 1000 ha in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 13 1000 ha.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 117th and United Kingdom ranks 114th of 188 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Syrian Arab Republic United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1960s 140 1000 ha 168 1000 ha 28 1000 ha United Kingdom
1970s 140 1000 ha 168 1000 ha 28 1000 ha United Kingdom
1980s 140 1000 ha 168 1000 ha 28 1000 ha United Kingdom
1990s 140 1000 ha 168 1000 ha 28 1000 ha United Kingdom
2000s 151.8 1000 ha 168 1000 ha 16.2 1000 ha United Kingdom
2010s 155 1000 ha 168 1000 ha 13 1000 ha United Kingdom
2020s 155 1000 ha 168 1000 ha 13 1000 ha United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Syrian Arab Republic or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 168 1000 ha against 155 1000 ha in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Syrian Arab Republic and United Kingdom?
13 1000 ha, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and United Kingdom?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Syrian Arab Republic and United Kingdom rank globally for inland waters — area?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 117th and United Kingdom ranks 114th of 188 countries.
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
220 places, 12,677 data points, 1961–2024
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