Which has higher inland waters — area, Uganda or United Republic of Tanzania?

United Republic of Tanzania, at 6,150 1000 ha against 4,730 1000 ha in Uganda as of 2024.

What is the difference in inland waters — area between Uganda and United Republic of Tanzania?

1,420 1000 ha, with United Republic of Tanzania ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and United Republic of Tanzania?

64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.

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.

Uganda vs United Republic of Tanzania: Inland waters — Area

Uganda

4,730 1000 ha

in 2024

United Republic of Tanzania

6,150 1000 ha

in 2024

Uganda rank

12th

United Republic of Tanzania rank

6th

Inland waters — Area over time

Uganda
United Republic of Tanzania

How they compare

United Republic of Tanzania currently reports 6,150 1000 ha against 4,730 1000 ha in Uganda, a difference of 1,420 1000 ha.

That makes United Republic of Tanzania's figure about 1.3 times Uganda's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, United Republic of Tanzania has been ahead every year.

Uganda ranks 12th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 6th of 162 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Uganda	United Republic of Tanzania	Difference	Ahead
1960s	4,174 1000 ha	6,150 1000 ha	1,976 1000 ha	United Republic of Tanzania
1970s	4,174 1000 ha	6,150 1000 ha	1,976 1000 ha	United Republic of Tanzania
1980s	4,174 1000 ha	6,150 1000 ha	1,976 1000 ha	United Republic of Tanzania
1990s	4,174 1000 ha	6,150 1000 ha	1,976 1000 ha	United Republic of Tanzania
2000s	4,174 1000 ha	6,150 1000 ha	1,976 1000 ha	United Republic of Tanzania
2010s	4,301 1000 ha	6,150 1000 ha	1,849 1000 ha	United Republic of Tanzania
2020s	4,699 1000 ha	6,150 1000 ha	1,451 1000 ha	United Republic of Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Uganda or United Republic of Tanzania?: United Republic of Tanzania, at 6,150 1000 ha against 4,730 1000 ha in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Uganda and United Republic of Tanzania?: 1,420 1000 ha, with United Republic of Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and United Republic of Tanzania?: 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Uganda and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for inland waters — area?: Uganda ranks 12th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 6th of 162 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: 209 places, 12,035 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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