Inland waters — Area in Cuba

Cuba: Inland waters — Area was 608.4 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
608.4 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
66th
of 175 countries
All-time high
608.4 1000 ha
in 2024
All-time low
249 1000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Cuba, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, inland waters — area in Cuba stood at 608.4 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Cuba peaked at 608.4 1000 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 249 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Cuba 66th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 249 1000 ha 249 1000 ha 249 1000 ha 9
1970s 249 1000 ha 249 1000 ha 249 1000 ha 10
1980s 249 1000 ha 249 1000 ha 249 1000 ha 10
1990s 249 1000 ha 249 1000 ha 249 1000 ha 10
2000s 327.1 1000 ha 249 1000 ha 350 1000 ha 10
2010s 510.68 1000 ha 301.7 1000 ha 608 1000 ha 10
2020s 608.08 1000 ha 608 1000 ha 608.4 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 63 Ethiopia 768.4 1000 ha compare
  2. 64 Italy 635 1000 ha compare
  3. 65 Spain 629.57 1000 ha compare
  4. 67 Egypt 600 1000 ha compare
  5. 67 Lao People's Democratic Republic 600 1000 ha compare
  6. 69 Mongolia 561.49 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Cuba?
Inland waters — area in Cuba was 608.4 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 608.4 1000 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 249 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Cuba rank for inland waters — area?
Cuba ranks 66th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cuba 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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