Inland waters — Area in Belgium-Luxembourg

Belgium-Luxembourg: Inland waters — Area was 30 1000 ha in 1999. ▬ Flat

Latest (1999)
30 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
140th
of 175 countries
All-time high
30 1000 ha
in 1961
All-time low
30 1000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
39
1961–1999

Inland waters — Area in Belgium-Luxembourg, 1961–1999

01020301961198019991961: 30 1000 ha1962: 30 1000 ha1963: 30 1000 ha1964: 30 1000 ha1965: 30 1000 ha1966: 30 1000 ha1967: 30 1000 ha1968: 30 1000 ha1969: 30 1000 ha1970: 30 1000 ha1971: 30 1000 ha1972: 30 1000 ha1973: 30 1000 ha1974: 30 1000 ha1975: 30 1000 ha1976: 30 1000 ha1977: 30 1000 ha1978: 30 1000 ha1979: 30 1000 ha1980: 30 1000 ha1981: 30 1000 ha1982: 30 1000 ha1983: 30 1000 ha1984: 30 1000 ha1985: 30 1000 ha1986: 30 1000 ha1987: 30 1000 ha1988: 30 1000 ha1989: 30 1000 ha1990: 30 1000 ha1991: 30 1000 ha1992: 30 1000 ha1993: 30 1000 ha1994: 30 1000 ha1995: 30 1000 ha1996: 30 1000 ha1997: 30 1000 ha1998: 30 1000 ha1999: 30 1000 ha

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

Analysis

Belgium-Luxembourg recorded 30 1000 ha for inland waters — area in 1999. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Belgium-Luxembourg peaked at 30 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 30 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Belgium-Luxembourg 140th out of 175 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 30 1000 ha 30 1000 ha 30 1000 ha 9
1970s 30 1000 ha 30 1000 ha 30 1000 ha 10
1980s 30 1000 ha 30 1000 ha 30 1000 ha 10
1990s 30 1000 ha 30 1000 ha 30 1000 ha 10

Countries ranked near Belgium-Luxembourg

  1. 137 Israel 43 1000 ha compare
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  4. 140 Niger 30 1000 ha compare
  5. 142 Morocco 25 1000 ha compare
  6. 143 Bhutan 23 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Belgium-Luxembourg?
Inland waters — area in Belgium-Luxembourg was 30 1000 ha in 1999, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Belgium-Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 30 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Belgium-Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 30 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Belgium-Luxembourg rank for inland waters — area?
Belgium-Luxembourg ranks 140th out of 175 countries with data for 1999.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Belgium-Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium-Luxembourg 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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