What is inland waters — area in Brazil?

Inland waters — area in Brazil was 15,763 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Brazil?

The highest recorded value was 15,763 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Brazil?

The lowest recorded value was 15,763 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Brazil rank for inland waters — area?

Brazil ranks 10th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.

Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Brazil?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Brazil 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.

Inland waters — Area in Brazil

Name: Inland waters — Area in Brazil
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Brazil: Inland waters — Area was 15,763 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

15,763 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

10th

of 188 countries

All-time high

15,763 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

15,763 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Brazil, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Brazil recorded 15,763 1000 ha for inland waters — area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Brazil peaked at 15,763 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 15,763 1000 ha, in 1961.

Brazil ranks 10th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Inland waters — Area in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Inland waters — Area in Brazil, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	15,763 1000 ha	—
1962	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	15,763 1000 ha	+0.0%

Brazil compared with similar countries

Brazil's 15,763 1000 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 331.24 1000 ha, 47.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Brazil's 15,763 1000 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 331.24 1000 ha, 47.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	15,763 1000 ha	15,763 1000 ha	15,763 1000 ha	9
1970s	15,763 1000 ha	15,763 1000 ha	15,763 1000 ha	10
1980s	15,763 1000 ha	15,763 1000 ha	15,763 1000 ha	10
1990s	15,763 1000 ha	15,763 1000 ha	15,763 1000 ha	10
2000s	15,763 1000 ha	15,763 1000 ha	15,763 1000 ha	10
2010s	15,763 1000 ha	15,763 1000 ha	15,763 1000 ha	10
2020s	15,763 1000 ha	15,763 1000 ha	15,763 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Brazil

7 India 31,407 1000 ha compare
8 China 17,531 1000 ha compare
9 China, mainland 17,470 1000 ha compare
11 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 12,265 1000 ha compare
12 Ethiopia PDR 12,090 1000 ha compare
13 Democratic Republic of the Congo 7,781 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More environment data for Brazil

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.93 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.24 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 14.48 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.155 % 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 -2.73 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Brazil?: Inland waters — area in Brazil was 15,763 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 15,763 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 15,763 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Brazil rank for inland waters — area?: Brazil ranks 10th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Brazil 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
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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