What is inland waters — area, per square kilometre in World?

Inland waters — area, per square kilometre in World was 0.0034 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest inland waters — area, per square kilometre recorded in World?

The highest recorded value was 0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1990.

What is the lowest inland waters — area, per square kilometre recorded in World?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0032 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2006.

How does World rank for inland waters — area, per square kilometre?

World ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2023.

Is inland waters — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in World?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this World data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Inland waters — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Inland waters — Area, per square kilometre in World

Name: Inland waters — Area, per square kilometre in World
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

World: Inland waters — Area, per square kilometre was 0.0034 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0.0034 1000 ha per square kilometre

Change on year

down 0.0%

Rank

1st

of 2 groups

All-time high

0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 1990

All-time low

0.0032 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 2006

Years of data

1961–2023

Inland waters — Area, per square kilometre in World, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inland waters — area, per square kilometre in World is 0.0034 1000 ha per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area, per square kilometre in World peaked at 0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0032 1000 ha per square kilometre, in 2006.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Inland waters — Area, per square kilometre in World, year by year

Annual values for Inland waters — Area, per square kilometre in World, 1961 to 2023.
Year	1000 ha per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1963	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.0%
1964	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1965	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1966	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1967	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1968	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1969	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1970	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1971	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1972	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1973	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1974	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1975	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1976	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1977	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.1%
1978	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1979	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.1%
1980	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1981	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.0%
1982	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1983	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1984	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1985	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1986	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.0%
1987	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.0%
1988	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1989	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1990	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1991	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.0%
1992	0.0033 1000 ha per square kilometre	-9.9%
1993	0.0033 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.9%
1994	0.0033 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.1%
1995	0.0033 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.1%
1996	0.0033 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1997	0.0033 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.1%
1998	0.0033 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.0%
1999	0.0033 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.2%
2000	0.0033 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2001	0.0033 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2002	0.0033 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.1%
2003	0.0033 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.2%
2004	0.0032 1000 ha per square kilometre	-2.8%
2005	0.0032 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2006	0.0032 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.0%
2007	0.0032 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2008	0.0034 1000 ha per square kilometre	+5.3%
2009	0.0034 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.0%
2010	0.0034 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.1%
2011	0.0034 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.0%
2012	0.0033 1000 ha per square kilometre	-1.9%
2013	0.0033 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2014	0.0033 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2015	0.0033 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.1%
2016	0.0033 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.2%
2017	0.0033 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.2%
2018	0.0033 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.0%
2019	0.0033 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.2%
2020	0.0033 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.5%
2021	0.0034 1000 ha per square kilometre	+4.1%
2022	0.0034 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.1%
2023	0.0034 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0034 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0033 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0033 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0032 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0034 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0033 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0033 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0034 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0034 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0033 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0034 1000 ha per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near World

1 Bahamas 0.0387 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
2 Guinea-Bissau 0.0285 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
3 Malawi 0.0257 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
4 Uganda 0.0236 1000 ha per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 141 places →

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Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.208 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.88 °C (2025)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2123 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area, per square kilometre in World?: Inland waters — area, per square kilometre in World was 0.0034 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest inland waters — area, per square kilometre recorded in World?: The highest recorded value was 0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1990.
What is the lowest inland waters — area, per square kilometre recorded in World?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0032 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2006.
How does World rank for inland waters — area, per square kilometre?: World ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2023.
Is inland waters — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in World?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this World data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Inland waters — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Inland waters — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Inland waters — Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Inland waters — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Inland waters — Area, per square kilometre
Unit: 1000 ha per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 141 places, 7,913 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Inland waters — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.