What is inland waters — area in Congo?

Inland waters — area in Congo was 50 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 50 1000 ha in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 50 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Congo rank for inland waters — area?

Congo ranks 142nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.

Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Congo?

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

Where does this Congo 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 Congo

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

Congo: Inland waters — Area was 50 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

50 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

142nd

of 188 countries

All-time high

50 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

50 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Congo, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for inland waters — area in Congo is 50 1000 ha, measured 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 Congo peaked at 50 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 50 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Congo 142nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Inland waters — Area in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Inland waters — Area in Congo, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	50 1000 ha	—
1962	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	50 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	50 1000 ha	+0.0%

Congo compared with similar countries

Congo's 50 1000 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 418 1000 ha, 12% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Congo's 50 1000 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 446 1000 ha, 11% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	50 1000 ha	50 1000 ha	50 1000 ha	9
1970s	50 1000 ha	50 1000 ha	50 1000 ha	10
1980s	50 1000 ha	50 1000 ha	50 1000 ha	10
1990s	50 1000 ha	50 1000 ha	50 1000 ha	10
2000s	50 1000 ha	50 1000 ha	50 1000 ha	10
2010s	50 1000 ha	50 1000 ha	50 1000 ha	10
2020s	50 1000 ha	50 1000 ha	50 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Congo

140 China, Taiwan Province of 55 1000 ha compare
141 Jordan 52 1000 ha compare
142 Brunei Darussalam 50 1000 ha compare
142 Brunei 50 1000 ha compare
145 North Macedonia 49.3 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More environment data for Congo

Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0002 % change on previous year (2025)
Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 1.54 hectares per person (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.96 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.68 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.202 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 29.28 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Congo?: Inland waters — area in Congo was 50 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Congo?: The highest recorded value was 50 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 50 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Congo rank for inland waters — area?: Congo ranks 142nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Congo 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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