Inland waters — Area in Czechia

Czechia: Inland waters — Area was 171.59 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
171.59 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
106th
of 175 countries
All-time high
171.59 1000 ha
in 2024
All-time low
159 1000 ha
in 2000
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Inland waters — Area in Czechia, 1993–2024

0501001501993200820241993: 160 1000 ha1994: 160 1000 ha1995: 160 1000 ha1996: 160 1000 ha1997: 160 1000 ha1998: 160 1000 ha1999: 160 1000 ha2000: 159 1000 ha2001: 160 1000 ha2002: 160 1000 ha2003: 160 1000 ha2004: 161 1000 ha2005: 161 1000 ha2006: 161 1000 ha2007: 162 1000 ha2008: 163 1000 ha2009: 163 1000 ha2010: 163 1000 ha2011: 163 1000 ha2012: 164 1000 ha2013: 164 1000 ha2014: 165 1000 ha2015: 165 1000 ha2016: 166 1000 ha2017: 166 1000 ha2018: 167 1000 ha2019: 166.5 1000 ha2020: 167.2 1000 ha2021: 168.4 1000 ha2022: 170 1000 ha2023: 170.4 1000 ha2024: 171.6 1000 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for inland waters — area in Czechia is 171.59 1000 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Czechia peaked at 171.59 1000 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 159 1000 ha, in 2000.

Czechia ranks 106th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 160 1000 ha 160 1000 ha 160 1000 ha 7
2000s 161 1000 ha 159 1000 ha 163 1000 ha 10
2010s 164.95 1000 ha 163 1000 ha 167 1000 ha 10
2020s 169.53 1000 ha 167.25 1000 ha 171.59 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 103 Switzerland 178.11 1000 ha compare
  2. 104 Hungary 177 1000 ha compare
  3. 105 Guatemala 172.9 1000 ha compare
  4. 107 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 168 1000 ha compare
  5. 108 Rwanda 166.8 1000 ha compare
  6. 109 Syrian Arab Republic 155 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Czechia?
Inland waters — area in Czechia was 171.59 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 171.59 1000 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 159 1000 ha in 2000.
How does Czechia rank for inland waters — area?
Czechia ranks 106th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Czechia 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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