Inland water bodies — Area from CCI_LC in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Inland water bodies — Area from CCI_LC was 247.64 1000 ha in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
247.64 1000 ha
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
14th
of 20 countries
All-time high
248.67 1000 ha
in 2004
All-time low
244.38 1000 ha
in 1994
Years of data
31
1992–2022

Inland water bodies — Area from CCI_LC in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1992–2022

0501001502002501992200720221992: 244.4 1000 ha1993: 244.4 1000 ha1994: 244.4 1000 ha1995: 244.4 1000 ha1996: 244.7 1000 ha1997: 245.4 1000 ha1998: 245.5 1000 ha1999: 246.9 1000 ha2000: 247.1 1000 ha2001: 247.4 1000 ha2002: 247.9 1000 ha2003: 248.2 1000 ha2004: 248.7 1000 ha2005: 248.4 1000 ha2006: 247 1000 ha2007: 247.1 1000 ha2008: 245.9 1000 ha2009: 246.1 1000 ha2010: 246.6 1000 ha2011: 246.7 1000 ha2012: 246.5 1000 ha2013: 246.4 1000 ha2014: 247.9 1000 ha2015: 247.8 1000 ha2016: 247.8 1000 ha2017: 247.9 1000 ha2018: 247.9 1000 ha2019: 247.9 1000 ha2020: 247.6 1000 ha2021: 247.7 1000 ha2022: 247.6 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inland water bodies — area from cci_lc in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 247.64 1000 ha, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland water bodies — area from cci_lc in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 248.67 1000 ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 244.38 1000 ha, in 1994.

That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 14th out of 20 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Inland water bodies — Area from CCI_LC in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Inland water bodies — Area from CCI_LC in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1992 to 2022.
Year 1000 ha Change
1992 244.44 1000 ha
1993 244.4 1000 ha -0.0%
1994 244.38 1000 ha -0.0%
1995 244.45 1000 ha +0.0%
1996 244.69 1000 ha +0.1%
1997 245.42 1000 ha +0.3%
1998 245.49 1000 ha +0.0%
1999 246.86 1000 ha +0.6%
2000 247.13 1000 ha +0.1%
2001 247.45 1000 ha +0.1%
2002 247.86 1000 ha +0.2%
2003 248.23 1000 ha +0.1%
2004 248.67 1000 ha +0.2%
2005 248.42 1000 ha -0.1%
2006 247.04 1000 ha -0.6%
2007 247.08 1000 ha +0.0%
2008 245.86 1000 ha -0.5%
2009 246.09 1000 ha +0.1%
2010 246.55 1000 ha +0.2%
2011 246.66 1000 ha +0.0%
2012 246.49 1000 ha -0.1%
2013 246.38 1000 ha -0.0%
2014 247.89 1000 ha +0.6%
2015 247.81 1000 ha -0.0%
2016 247.83 1000 ha +0.0%
2017 247.86 1000 ha +0.0%
2018 247.87 1000 ha +0.0%
2019 247.87 1000 ha +0.0%
2020 247.6 1000 ha -0.1%
2021 247.74 1000 ha +0.1%
2022 247.64 1000 ha -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 245.02 1000 ha 244.38 1000 ha 246.86 1000 ha 8
2000s 247.38 1000 ha 245.86 1000 ha 248.67 1000 ha 10
2010s 247.32 1000 ha 246.38 1000 ha 247.89 1000 ha 10
2020s 247.66 1000 ha 247.6 1000 ha 247.74 1000 ha 3

Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea

  1. 11 India 5,687 1000 ha compare
  2. 11 Polynesia 323.88 1000 ha compare
  3. 12 Indonesia 5,371 1000 ha compare
  4. 12 Micronesia 283.18 1000 ha compare
  5. 13 Chile 4,749 1000 ha compare
  6. 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 248.43 1000 ha compare
  7. 14 Argentina 4,357 1000 ha compare
  8. 15 Sweden 4,000 1000 ha compare
  9. 15 Syrian Arab Republic 133.89 1000 ha compare
  10. 16 Republic of Moldova 35.93 1000 ha compare
  11. 16 Uganda 3,703 1000 ha compare
  12. 17 Finland 3,458 1000 ha compare
  13. 17 Timor-Leste 31.38 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland water bodies — area from cci_lc in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Inland water bodies — area from cci_lc in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 247.64 1000 ha in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland water bodies — area from cci_lc recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 248.67 1000 ha in 2004.
What is the lowest inland water bodies — area from cci_lc recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 244.38 1000 ha in 1994.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for inland water bodies — area from cci_lc?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 14th out of 20 countries with data for 2022.
Is inland water bodies — area from cci_lc rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Inland water bodies — Area from CCI_LC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inland water bodies — Area from CCI_LC
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 8,231 data points, 1992–2022
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