Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) vs Western Africa: Inland waters — Area

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
3,000 1000 ha
in 2024
Western Africa
8,242 1000 ha
in 2024
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank
8th
Western Africa rank
20th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
  • Western Africa
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How they compare

Western Africa currently reports 8,242 1000 ha against 3,000 1000 ha in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), a difference of 5,242 1000 ha.

That makes Western Africa's figure about 2.7 times Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)'s.

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

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 8th and Western Africa ranks 20th of 17 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Western Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 3,000 1000 ha 8,246 1000 ha 5,246 1000 ha Western Africa
1970s 3,000 1000 ha 8,246 1000 ha 5,246 1000 ha Western Africa
1980s 3,000 1000 ha 8,246 1000 ha 5,246 1000 ha Western Africa
1990s 3,000 1000 ha 8,246 1000 ha 5,246 1000 ha Western Africa
2000s 3,000 1000 ha 8,246 1000 ha 5,246 1000 ha Western Africa
2010s 3,000 1000 ha 8,246 1000 ha 5,246 1000 ha Western Africa
2020s 3,000 1000 ha 8,244 1000 ha 5,244 1000 ha Western Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) or Western Africa?
Western Africa, at 8,242 1000 ha against 3,000 1000 ha in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) and Western Africa?
5,242 1000 ha, with Western Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) and Western Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) and Western Africa rank globally for inland waters — area?
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 8th and Western Africa ranks 20th of 17 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
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