Inland waters — Area in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Inland waters — Area was 19,732 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
19,732 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
18th
of 34 groups
All-time high
20,830 1000 ha
in 2002
All-time low
19,731 1000 ha
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Eastern Asia, 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 Eastern Asia stood at 19,732 1000 ha.

That represents a change of down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Eastern Asia peaked at 20,830 1000 ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 19,731 1000 ha, in 2023.

That places Eastern Asia 18th out of 34 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20,601 1000 ha 20,601 1000 ha 20,601 1000 ha 9
1970s 20,618 1000 ha 20,601 1000 ha 20,633 1000 ha 10
1980s 20,745 1000 ha 20,633 1000 ha 20,814 1000 ha 10
1990s 20,816 1000 ha 20,809 1000 ha 20,820 1000 ha 10
2000s 20,218 1000 ha 19,831 1000 ha 20,830 1000 ha 10
2010s 19,850 1000 ha 19,846 1000 ha 19,850 1000 ha 10
2020s 19,789 1000 ha 19,731 1000 ha 19,829 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 15 Uganda 4,730 1000 ha compare
  2. 16 Argentina 4,371 1000 ha compare
  3. 17 Sweden 4,016 1000 ha compare
  4. 18 Indonesia 3,939 1000 ha compare
  5. 19 Finland 3,450 1000 ha compare
  6. 20 Colombia 3,112 1000 ha compare
  7. 21 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3,000 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Eastern Asia?
Inland waters — area in Eastern Asia was 19,732 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 20,830 1000 ha in 2002.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 19,731 1000 ha in 2023.
How does Eastern Asia rank for inland waters — area?
Eastern Asia ranks 18th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eastern 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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