Inland water bodies — Area from CCI_LC in Sudan (former)

Sudan (former): Inland water bodies — Area from CCI_LC was 682.72 1000 ha in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
682.72 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
45th
of 219 countries
All-time high
705.75 1000 ha
in 1992
All-time low
630.16 1000 ha
in 2007
Years of data
20
1992–2011

Inland water bodies — Area from CCI_LC in Sudan (former), 1992–2011

02004006008001992200120111992: 705.8 1000 ha1993: 705.7 1000 ha1994: 705.7 1000 ha1995: 695.3 1000 ha1996: 690.1 1000 ha1997: 690.5 1000 ha1998: 673.2 1000 ha1999: 658.7 1000 ha2000: 657.1 1000 ha2001: 649.5 1000 ha2002: 645 1000 ha2003: 637.5 1000 ha2004: 635.9 1000 ha2005: 634.7 1000 ha2006: 632.1 1000 ha2007: 630.2 1000 ha2008: 663.4 1000 ha2009: 681.3 1000 ha2010: 680.6 1000 ha2011: 682.7 1000 ha

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

Analysis

In 2011, inland water bodies — area from cci_lc in Sudan (former) stood at 682.72 1000 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland water bodies — area from cci_lc in Sudan (former) peaked at 705.75 1000 ha in 1992 and was at its lowest, 630.16 1000 ha, in 2007.

That places Sudan (former) 45th out of 219 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 690.63 1000 ha 658.69 1000 ha 705.75 1000 ha 8
2000s 646.67 1000 ha 630.16 1000 ha 681.31 1000 ha 10
2010s 681.68 1000 ha 680.65 1000 ha 682.72 1000 ha 2

Countries ranked near Sudan (former)

  1. 42 Anguilla, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 3.54 1000 ha compare
  2. 42 Kyrgyz Republic 719.63 1000 ha compare
  3. 43 Ghana 719.62 1000 ha compare
  4. 43 Niue 2.28 1000 ha compare
  5. 44 Montserrat 1.77 1000 ha compare
  6. 44 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 701.37 1000 ha compare
  7. 46 Madagascar, Republic of 671.16 1000 ha compare
  8. 47 Pakistan 663.54 1000 ha compare
  9. 48 Malaysia 656.74 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland water bodies — area from cci_lc in Sudan (former)?
Inland water bodies — area from cci_lc in Sudan (former) was 682.72 1000 ha in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland water bodies — area from cci_lc recorded in Sudan (former)?
The highest recorded value was 705.75 1000 ha in 1992.
What is the lowest inland water bodies — area from cci_lc recorded in Sudan (former)?
The lowest recorded value was 630.16 1000 ha in 2007.
How does Sudan (former) rank for inland water bodies — area from cci_lc?
Sudan (former) ranks 45th out of 219 countries with data for 2011.
Is inland water bodies — area from cci_lc rising or falling in Sudan (former)?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sudan (former) 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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