Viet Nam vs Western Europe: Inland waters — Area

Viet Nam
1,791 1000 ha
in 2024
Western Europe
2,519 1000 ha
in 2024
Viet Nam rank
9th
Western Europe rank
25th

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Viet Nam
  • Western Europe
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How they compare

Western Europe currently reports 2,519 1000 ha against 1,791 1000 ha in Viet Nam, a difference of 728 1000 ha.

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

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

Viet Nam ranks 9th and Western Europe ranks 25th of 17 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Viet Nam Western Europe Difference Ahead
1960s 620 1000 ha 2,513 1000 ha 1,893 1000 ha Western Europe
1970s 576.8 1000 ha 2,513 1000 ha 1,936 1000 ha Western Europe
1980s 580 1000 ha 2,513 1000 ha 1,933 1000 ha Western Europe
1990s 560.5 1000 ha 2,521 1000 ha 1,960 1000 ha Western Europe
2000s 1,856 1000 ha 2,551 1000 ha 695.82 1000 ha Western Europe
2010s 1,778 1000 ha 2,552 1000 ha 773.39 1000 ha Western Europe
2020s 1,791 1000 ha 2,516 1000 ha 724.64 1000 ha Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Viet Nam or Western Europe?
Western Europe, at 2,519 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 Europe?
728 1000 ha, with Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Viet Nam and Western Europe?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Viet Nam and Western Europe rank globally for inland waters — area?
Viet Nam ranks 9th and Western Europe ranks 25th of 17 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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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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