United States of America vs Viet Nam: Inland waters — Area

United States of America
68,409 1000 ha
in 2024
Viet Nam
1,791 1000 ha
in 2024
United States of America rank
6th
Viet Nam rank
9th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • United States of America
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 68,409 1000 ha against 1,791 1000 ha in Viet Nam, a difference of 66,618 1000 ha.

That makes United States of America's figure about 38.2 times Viet Nam's.

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

United States of America ranks 6th and Viet Nam ranks 9th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade United States of America Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1960s 47,013 1000 ha 620 1000 ha 46,393 1000 ha United States of America
1970s 47,013 1000 ha 576.8 1000 ha 46,436 1000 ha United States of America
1980s 47,013 1000 ha 580 1000 ha 46,433 1000 ha United States of America
1990s 47,013 1000 ha 560.5 1000 ha 46,452 1000 ha United States of America
2000s 51,291 1000 ha 1,856 1000 ha 49,435 1000 ha United States of America
2010s 68,409 1000 ha 1,778 1000 ha 66,631 1000 ha United States of America
2020s 68,409 1000 ha 1,791 1000 ha 66,618 1000 ha United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, United States of America or Viet Nam?
United States of America, at 68,409 1000 ha against 1,791 1000 ha in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between United States of America and Viet Nam?
66,618 1000 ha, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Viet Nam?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do United States of America and Viet Nam rank globally for inland waters — area?
United States of America ranks 6th and Viet Nam ranks 9th of 30 groups.
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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