Türkiye vs Western Europe: Inland waters — Area

Türkiye
1,572 1000 ha
in 2024
Western Europe
2,519 1000 ha
in 2024
Türkiye rank
28th
Western Europe rank
10th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Türkiye
  • Western Europe
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How they compare

Western Europe currently reports 2,519 1000 ha against 1,572 1000 ha in Türkiye, a difference of 947 1000 ha.

That makes Western Europe's figure about 1.6 times Türkiye's.

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

Türkiye ranks 28th and Western Europe ranks 10th of 37 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Türkiye Western Europe Difference Ahead
1960s 1,572 1000 ha 2,513 1000 ha 941.1 1000 ha Western Europe
1970s 1,572 1000 ha 2,513 1000 ha 941.1 1000 ha Western Europe
1980s 1,572 1000 ha 2,513 1000 ha 941.08 1000 ha Western Europe
1990s 1,572 1000 ha 2,521 1000 ha 948.94 1000 ha Western Europe
2000s 1,572 1000 ha 2,551 1000 ha 979.5 1000 ha Western Europe
2010s 1,572 1000 ha 2,552 1000 ha 979.76 1000 ha Western Europe
2020s 1,572 1000 ha 2,516 1000 ha 943.76 1000 ha Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Türkiye or Western Europe?
Western Europe, at 2,519 1000 ha against 1,572 1000 ha in Türkiye as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Türkiye and Western Europe?
947 1000 ha, with Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and Western Europe?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Türkiye and Western Europe rank globally for inland waters — area?
Türkiye ranks 28th and Western Europe ranks 10th of 37 regions.
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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