Inland waters — Area in Argentina

Argentina: Inland waters — Area was 4,371 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
4,371 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
18th
of 188 countries
All-time high
4,371 1000 ha
in 1961
All-time low
4,371 1000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Argentina, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Argentina recorded 4,371 1000 ha for inland waters — area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Argentina peaked at 4,371 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 4,371 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Argentina 18th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Inland waters — Area in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Inland waters — Area in Argentina, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
1961 4,371 1000 ha —
1962 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
1963 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
1964 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
1965 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
1966 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
1967 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
1968 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
1969 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
1970 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
1971 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
1972 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
1973 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
1974 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
1975 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
1976 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
1977 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
1978 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
1979 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
1980 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
1981 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
1982 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
1983 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
1984 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
1985 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
1986 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
1987 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
1988 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
1989 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
1990 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
1991 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
1992 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
1993 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
1994 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
1995 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
1996 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
1997 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
1998 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
1999 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
2000 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
2001 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
2002 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
2003 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
2004 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
2005 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
2006 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
2007 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
2008 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
2009 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
2010 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
2011 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
2012 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
2013 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
2014 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
2015 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
2016 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
2017 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
2018 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
2019 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
2020 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
2021 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
2022 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
2023 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%
2024 4,371 1000 ha +0.0%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 4,371 1000 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 331.24 1000 ha, 13.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 4,371 1000 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 331.24 1000 ha, 13.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,371 1000 ha 4,371 1000 ha 4,371 1000 ha 9
1970s 4,371 1000 ha 4,371 1000 ha 4,371 1000 ha 10
1980s 4,371 1000 ha 4,371 1000 ha 4,371 1000 ha 10
1990s 4,371 1000 ha 4,371 1000 ha 4,371 1000 ha 10
2000s 4,371 1000 ha 4,371 1000 ha 4,371 1000 ha 10
2010s 4,371 1000 ha 4,371 1000 ha 4,371 1000 ha 10
2020s 4,371 1000 ha 4,371 1000 ha 4,371 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 15 Australia and New Zealand 5,360 1000 ha compare
  2. 16 Australia 4,920 1000 ha compare
  3. 17 Uganda 4,730 1000 ha compare
  4. 19 Sweden 4,016 1000 ha compare
  5. 20 Indonesia 3,939 1000 ha compare
  6. 21 Finland 3,450 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Argentina?
Inland waters — area in Argentina was 4,371 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 4,371 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 4,371 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Argentina rank for inland waters — area?
Argentina ranks 18th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inland waters — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
220 places, 12,677 data points, 1961–2024
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