Inland water bodies β€” Area from MODIS in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of

Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of: Inland water bodies β€” Area from MODIS was 3.07 1000 ha in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.07 1000 ha
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
199th
of 218 countries
All-time high
34.89 1000 ha
in 2001
All-time low
2.66 1000 ha
in 2022
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Inland water bodies β€” Area from MODIS in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of, 2001–2024

01020302001201220242001: 34.9 1000 ha2002: 30.3 1000 ha2003: 20.8 1000 ha2004: 3.2 1000 ha2005: 3.7 1000 ha2006: 3.2 1000 ha2007: 3.4 1000 ha2008: 3.2 1000 ha2009: 3.3 1000 ha2010: 3.3 1000 ha2011: 3.2 1000 ha2012: 3.2 1000 ha2013: 3.4 1000 ha2014: 3.5 1000 ha2015: 3.4 1000 ha2016: 3.8 1000 ha2017: 3.6 1000 ha2018: 3.3 1000 ha2019: 3.4 1000 ha2020: 3.4 1000 ha2021: 3.5 1000 ha2022: 2.7 1000 ha2023: 2.9 1000 ha2024: 3.1 1000 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for inland water bodies β€” area from modis in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of is 3.07 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland water bodies β€” area from modis in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of peaked at 34.89 1000 ha in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.66 1000 ha, in 2022.

That places Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 199th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.78 1000 ha 3.2 1000 ha 34.89 1000 ha 9
2010s 3.4 1000 ha 3.16 1000 ha 3.78 1000 ha 10
2020s 3.12 1000 ha 2.66 1000 ha 3.54 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of

  1. 196 St. Lucia 3.59 1000 ha compare
  2. 197 Nepal 3.58 1000 ha compare
  3. 198 Barbados 3.14 1000 ha compare
  4. 200 Bermuda 2.98 1000 ha compare
  5. 201 Dominica 2.72 1000 ha compare
  6. 202 Isle of Man 2.22 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 269 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland water bodies β€” area from modis in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
Inland water bodies β€” area from modis in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of was 3.07 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland water bodies β€” area from modis recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 34.89 1000 ha in 2001.
What is the lowest inland water bodies β€” area from modis recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 2.66 1000 ha in 2022.
How does Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of rank for inland water bodies β€” area from modis?
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 199th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland water bodies β€” area from modis rising or falling in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Inland water bodies β€” Area from MODIS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inland water bodies β€” Area from MODIS
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
269 places, 6,390 data points, 2001–2024
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