Ukraine vs Western Europe: Inland waters — Area

Ukraine
2,415 1000 ha
in 2024
Western Europe
2,519 1000 ha
in 2024
Ukraine rank
22nd
Western Europe rank
10th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Ukraine
  • Western Europe
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How they compare

Western Europe currently reports 2,519 1000 ha against 2,415 1000 ha in Ukraine, a difference of 104 1000 ha.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.

Ukraine ranks 22nd and Western Europe ranks 10th of 162 countries.

Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ukraine Western Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 2,420 1000 ha 2,523 1000 ha 102.79 1000 ha Western Europe
2000s 2,421 1000 ha 2,551 1000 ha 130.8 1000 ha Western Europe
2010s 2,422 1000 ha 2,552 1000 ha 129.26 1000 ha Western Europe
2020s 2,415 1000 ha 2,516 1000 ha 100.76 1000 ha Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Ukraine or Western Europe?
Western Europe, at 2,519 1000 ha against 2,415 1000 ha in Ukraine as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Ukraine and Western Europe?
104 1000 ha, with Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and Western Europe?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Ukraine and Western Europe rank globally for inland waters — area?
Ukraine ranks 22nd and Western Europe ranks 10th 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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About this data

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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