Inland water bodies — Area from MODIS in China, Taiwan Province of

China, Taiwan Province of: Inland water bodies — Area from MODIS was 62.34 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
62.34 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
114th
of 223 countries
All-time high
62.53 1000 ha
in 2008
All-time low
61.85 1000 ha
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Inland water bodies — Area from MODIS in China, Taiwan Province of, 2001–2024

02040602001201220242001: 61.9 1000 ha2002: 61.9 1000 ha2003: 61.9 1000 ha2004: 62 1000 ha2005: 62.2 1000 ha2006: 62.3 1000 ha2007: 62.2 1000 ha2008: 62.5 1000 ha2009: 62.3 1000 ha2010: 62.4 1000 ha2011: 62.1 1000 ha2012: 62 1000 ha2013: 62.1 1000 ha2014: 62 1000 ha2015: 62 1000 ha2016: 62.2 1000 ha2017: 62.2 1000 ha2018: 62.3 1000 ha2019: 62.4 1000 ha2020: 62.2 1000 ha2021: 62.1 1000 ha2022: 62 1000 ha2023: 62.1 1000 ha2024: 62.3 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 modis in China, Taiwan Province of is 62.34 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland water bodies — area from modis in China, Taiwan Province of peaked at 62.53 1000 ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 61.85 1000 ha, in 2002.

That places China, Taiwan Province of 114th out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Inland water bodies — Area from MODIS in China, Taiwan Province of, year by year

Annual values for Inland water bodies — Area from MODIS in China, Taiwan Province of, 2001 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
2001 61.87 1000 ha
2002 61.85 1000 ha -0.0%
2003 61.87 1000 ha +0.0%
2004 62.04 1000 ha +0.3%
2005 62.17 1000 ha +0.2%
2006 62.28 1000 ha +0.2%
2007 62.23 1000 ha -0.1%
2008 62.53 1000 ha +0.5%
2009 62.28 1000 ha -0.4%
2010 62.41 1000 ha +0.2%
2011 62.13 1000 ha -0.4%
2012 62 1000 ha -0.2%
2013 62.11 1000 ha +0.2%
2014 62.02 1000 ha -0.1%
2015 62.02 1000 ha +0.0%
2016 62.19 1000 ha +0.3%
2017 62.19 1000 ha +0.0%
2018 62.3 1000 ha +0.2%
2019 62.38 1000 ha +0.1%
2020 62.21 1000 ha -0.3%
2021 62.15 1000 ha -0.1%
2022 62 1000 ha -0.2%
2023 62.15 1000 ha +0.2%
2024 62.34 1000 ha +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.12 1000 ha 61.85 1000 ha 62.53 1000 ha 9
2010s 62.17 1000 ha 62 1000 ha 62.41 1000 ha 10
2020s 62.17 1000 ha 62 1000 ha 62.34 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near China, Taiwan Province of

  1. 111 Latvia 67.05 1000 ha compare
  2. 112 Bulgaria 64.08 1000 ha compare
  3. 113 Serbia and Montenegro 63.53 1000 ha compare
  4. 115 Vanuatu 61.61 1000 ha compare
  5. 116 Morocco 60.46 1000 ha compare
  6. 117 Mauritania 59.78 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland water bodies — area from modis in China, Taiwan Province of?
Inland water bodies — area from modis in China, Taiwan Province of was 62.34 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland water bodies — area from modis recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The highest recorded value was 62.53 1000 ha in 2008.
What is the lowest inland water bodies — area from modis recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The lowest recorded value was 61.85 1000 ha in 2002.
How does China, Taiwan Province of rank for inland water bodies — area from modis?
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 114th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland water bodies — area from modis rising or falling in China, Taiwan Province of?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this China, Taiwan Province of data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Inland water bodies — Area from MODIS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inland water bodies — 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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