Inland waters — Area in Colombia

Colombia: Inland waters — Area was 3,112 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
3,112 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 175 countries
All-time high
3,225 1000 ha
in 1961
All-time low
3,112 1000 ha
in 2020
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Colombia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for inland waters — area in Colombia is 3,112 1000 ha, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Colombia peaked at 3,225 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3,112 1000 ha, in 2020.

That places Colombia 20th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,225 1000 ha 3,225 1000 ha 3,225 1000 ha 9
1970s 3,225 1000 ha 3,225 1000 ha 3,225 1000 ha 10
1980s 3,225 1000 ha 3,225 1000 ha 3,225 1000 ha 10
1990s 3,225 1000 ha 3,225 1000 ha 3,225 1000 ha 10
2000s 3,225 1000 ha 3,225 1000 ha 3,225 1000 ha 10
2010s 3,225 1000 ha 3,225 1000 ha 3,225 1000 ha 10
2020s 3,112 1000 ha 3,112 1000 ha 3,112 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 17 Sweden 4,016 1000 ha compare
  2. 18 Indonesia 3,939 1000 ha compare
  3. 19 Finland 3,450 1000 ha compare
  4. 21 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3,000 1000 ha compare
  5. 22 Pakistan 2,522 1000 ha compare
  6. 23 Kazakhstan 2,520 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Colombia?
Inland waters — area in Colombia was 3,112 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 3,225 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,112 1000 ha in 2020.
How does Colombia rank for inland waters — area?
Colombia ranks 20th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Colombia 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
Last refreshed

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