Inland waters — Area in Belarus

Belarus: Inland waters — Area was 465.3 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
465.3 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
72nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
478.5 1000 ha
in 2004
All-time low
461.2 1000 ha
in 2016
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Inland waters — Area in Belarus, 1992–2024

01002003004005001992200820241992: 467.2 1000 ha1993: 470.8 1000 ha1994: 472.2 1000 ha1995: 473.2 1000 ha1996: 474.6 1000 ha1997: 474.5 1000 ha1998: 477.1 1000 ha1999: 476.5 1000 ha2000: 475.2 1000 ha2001: 475.6 1000 ha2002: 477.1 1000 ha2003: 477.4 1000 ha2004: 478.5 1000 ha2005: 476.7 1000 ha2006: 469.6 1000 ha2007: 469.9 1000 ha2008: 469.8 1000 ha2009: 470.2 1000 ha2010: 469.8 1000 ha2011: 469 1000 ha2012: 470.1 1000 ha2013: 469.2 1000 ha2014: 462.7 1000 ha2015: 462.2 1000 ha2016: 461.2 1000 ha2017: 461.2 1000 ha2018: 462 1000 ha2019: 463.5 1000 ha2020: 463 1000 ha2021: 467.5 1000 ha2022: 463.9 1000 ha2023: 464.6 1000 ha2024: 465.3 1000 ha

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

Analysis

Belarus recorded 465.3 1000 ha for inland waters — area in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Belarus peaked at 478.5 1000 ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 461.2 1000 ha, in 2016.

That places Belarus 72nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 473.26 1000 ha 467.2 1000 ha 477.1 1000 ha 8
2000s 474 1000 ha 469.6 1000 ha 478.5 1000 ha 10
2010s 465.09 1000 ha 461.2 1000 ha 470.1 1000 ha 10
2020s 464.86 1000 ha 463 1000 ha 467.5 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 69 Mongolia 561.49 1000 ha compare
  2. 70 Madagascar 549.5 1000 ha compare
  3. 71 Peru 521.56 1000 ha compare
  4. 73 Cambodia 451.5 1000 ha compare
  5. 74 Côte d'Ivoire 446 1000 ha compare
  6. 75 New Zealand 440 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Belarus?
Inland waters — area in Belarus was 465.3 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 478.5 1000 ha in 2004.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 461.2 1000 ha in 2016.
How does Belarus rank for inland waters — area?
Belarus ranks 72nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belarus 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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About this data

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
209 places, 12,035 data points, 1961–2024
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