Inland waters — Area in Central Asia

Central Asia: Inland waters — Area was 5,513 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5,513 1000 ha
Change on year
up 4.0%
Rank
25th
of 34 groups
All-time high
7,611 1000 ha
in 1992
All-time low
5,190 1000 ha
in 2020
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Inland waters — Area in Central Asia, 1992–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1992200820241992: 7.6k 1000 ha1993: 7.6k 1000 ha1994: 7.6k 1000 ha1995: 7.6k 1000 ha1996: 7.6k 1000 ha1997: 7.6k 1000 ha1998: 7.6k 1000 ha1999: 7.6k 1000 ha2000: 6.2k 1000 ha2001: 6.2k 1000 ha2002: 6.2k 1000 ha2003: 6.2k 1000 ha2004: 6.2k 1000 ha2005: 6.2k 1000 ha2006: 6.2k 1000 ha2007: 6.2k 1000 ha2008: 6.2k 1000 ha2009: 6.2k 1000 ha2010: 6.2k 1000 ha2011: 6.2k 1000 ha2012: 6.2k 1000 ha2013: 6.2k 1000 ha2014: 6.2k 1000 ha2015: 6.2k 1000 ha2016: 6.2k 1000 ha2017: 6.2k 1000 ha2018: 6.2k 1000 ha2019: 5.2k 1000 ha2020: 5.2k 1000 ha2021: 5.2k 1000 ha2022: 5.3k 1000 ha2023: 5.3k 1000 ha2024: 5.5k 1000 ha

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

Analysis

Central Asia recorded 5,513 1000 ha for inland waters — area in 2024.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Central Asia peaked at 7,611 1000 ha in 1992 and was at its lowest, 5,190 1000 ha, in 2020.

Central Asia ranks 25th of 34 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,611 1000 ha 7,611 1000 ha 7,611 1000 ha 8
2000s 6,230 1000 ha 6,223 1000 ha 6,237 1000 ha 10
2010s 6,138 1000 ha 5,200 1000 ha 6,245 1000 ha 10
2020s 5,298 1000 ha 5,190 1000 ha 5,513 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Central Asia

  1. 22 Pakistan 2,522 1000 ha compare
  2. 23 Kazakhstan 2,520 1000 ha compare
  3. 24 Chad 2,480 1000 ha compare
  4. 25 Malawi 2,420 1000 ha compare
  5. 26 Ukraine 2,415 1000 ha compare
  6. 27 Myanmar 2,392 1000 ha compare
  7. 28 Norway 2,023 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Central Asia?
Inland waters — area in Central Asia was 5,513 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 7,611 1000 ha in 1992.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 5,190 1000 ha in 2020.
How does Central Asia rank for inland waters — area?
Central Asia ranks 25th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central Asia 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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