United Kingdom vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inland waters — Area

United Kingdom
168 1000 ha
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
168 1000 ha
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
114th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
114th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • United Kingdom
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 168 1000 ha against 168 1000 ha in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 1000 ha.

Across all 64 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom ranks 114th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 114th of 188 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 168 1000 ha 168 1000 ha 0 1000 ha —
1970s 168 1000 ha 168 1000 ha 0 1000 ha —
1980s 168 1000 ha 168 1000 ha 0 1000 ha —
1990s 168 1000 ha 168 1000 ha 0 1000 ha —
2000s 168 1000 ha 168 1000 ha 0 1000 ha —
2010s 168 1000 ha 168 1000 ha 0 1000 ha —
2020s 168 1000 ha 168 1000 ha 0 1000 ha —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, United Kingdom or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom, at 168 1000 ha against 168 1000 ha in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0 1000 ha, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for inland waters — area?
United Kingdom ranks 114th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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