Viet Nam vs Western Asia: Inland waters — Area

Viet Nam
1,791 1000 ha
in 2024
Western Asia
2,525 1000 ha
in 2024
Viet Nam rank
27th
Western Asia rank
23rd

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Viet Nam
  • Western Asia
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How they compare

Western Asia currently reports 2,525 1000 ha against 1,791 1000 ha in Viet Nam, a difference of 734 1000 ha.

That makes Western Asia's figure about 1.4 times Viet Nam's.

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

Viet Nam ranks 27th and Western Asia ranks 23rd of 37 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Viet Nam Western Asia Difference Ahead
1960s 620 1000 ha 1,956 1000 ha 1,336 1000 ha Western Asia
1970s 576.8 1000 ha 1,956 1000 ha 1,379 1000 ha Western Asia
1980s 580 1000 ha 1,956 1000 ha 1,376 1000 ha Western Asia
1990s 560.5 1000 ha 2,348 1000 ha 1,788 1000 ha Western Asia
2000s 1,856 1000 ha 2,503 1000 ha 647.27 1000 ha Western Asia
2010s 1,778 1000 ha 2,500 1000 ha 721.15 1000 ha Western Asia
2020s 1,791 1000 ha 2,526 1000 ha 734.61 1000 ha Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Viet Nam or Western Asia?
Western Asia, at 2,525 1000 ha against 1,791 1000 ha in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Viet Nam and Western Asia?
734 1000 ha, with Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Viet Nam and Western Asia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Viet Nam and Western Asia rank globally for inland waters — area?
Viet Nam ranks 27th and Western Asia ranks 23rd of 37 regions.
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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