Inland waters — Area in Caribbean

Caribbean: Inland waters — Area was 1,105 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1,105 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
41st
of 175 countries
All-time high
1,108 1000 ha
in 2019
All-time low
718.4 1000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Caribbean, 1961–2024

02505007501.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, inland waters — area in Caribbean stood at 1,105 1000 ha.

The figure is up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Caribbean peaked at 1,108 1000 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 718.4 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Caribbean 41st out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 718.4 1000 ha 718.4 1000 ha 718.4 1000 ha 9
1970s 718.4 1000 ha 718.4 1000 ha 718.4 1000 ha 10
1980s 718.4 1000 ha 718.4 1000 ha 718.4 1000 ha 10
1990s 718.4 1000 ha 718.4 1000 ha 718.4 1000 ha 10
2000s 796.5 1000 ha 718.4 1000 ha 819.4 1000 ha 10
2010s 983.15 1000 ha 771.1 1000 ha 1,108 1000 ha 10
2020s 1,104 1000 ha 1,104 1000 ha 1,105 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Caribbean

  1. 38 Mozambique 1,300 1000 ha compare
  2. 39 Nigeria 1,300 1000 ha compare
  3. 40 Sudan (former) 1,198 1000 ha compare
  4. 42 Ghana 1,100 1000 ha compare
  5. 43 Paraguay 1,074 1000 ha compare
  6. 44 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1,062 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Caribbean?
Inland waters — area in Caribbean was 1,105 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 1,108 1000 ha in 2019.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 718.4 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Caribbean rank for inland waters — area?
Caribbean ranks 41st out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Caribbean 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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