What is inland waters — area in Ecuador?

Inland waters — area in Ecuador was 801 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 801 1000 ha in 1998.

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

The lowest recorded value was 672 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Ecuador rank for inland waters — area?

Ecuador ranks 63rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.

Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Ecuador?

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

Where does this Ecuador 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 Ecuador

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

Ecuador: Inland waters — Area was 801 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

801 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

63rd

of 188 countries

All-time high

801 1000 ha

in 1998

All-time low

672 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Ecuador, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 801 1000 ha for inland waters — area 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 Ecuador peaked at 801 1000 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 672 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Ecuador 63rd out of 188 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.

Inland waters — Area in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Inland waters — Area in Ecuador, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	672 1000 ha	—
1962	672 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	672 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	672 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	672 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	672 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	672 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	672 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	672 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	672 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	672 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	672 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	672 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	672 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	672 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	672 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	672 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	672 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	672 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	672 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	672 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	672 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	672 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	672 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	672 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	672 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	672 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	672 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	672 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	672 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	672 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	672 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	672 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	672 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	672 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	672 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	672 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	801 1000 ha	+19.2%
1999	801 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	801 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	801 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	801 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	801 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	801 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	801 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	801 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	801 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	801 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	801 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	801 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	801 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	801 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	801 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	801 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	801 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	801 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	801 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	801 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	801 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	801 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	801 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	801 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	801 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	801 1000 ha	+0.0%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

Ecuador's 801 1000 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 331.24 1000 ha, 2.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Ecuador's 801 1000 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 331.24 1000 ha, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	672 1000 ha	672 1000 ha	672 1000 ha	9
1970s	672 1000 ha	672 1000 ha	672 1000 ha	10
1980s	672 1000 ha	672 1000 ha	672 1000 ha	10
1990s	697.8 1000 ha	672 1000 ha	801 1000 ha	10
2000s	801 1000 ha	801 1000 ha	801 1000 ha	10
2010s	801 1000 ha	801 1000 ha	801 1000 ha	10
2020s	801 1000 ha	801 1000 ha	801 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Ecuador

60 Romania 832 1000 ha compare
61 Tunisia 825 1000 ha compare
62 Kyrgyzstan 815 1000 ha compare
64 Guinea-Bissau 800.5 1000 ha compare
65 Germany 792 1000 ha compare
66 Poland 787 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More environment data for Ecuador

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.3767 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.05 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.4 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.49 °C (2025)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -0.5742 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Ecuador?: Inland waters — area in Ecuador was 801 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Ecuador?: The highest recorded value was 801 1000 ha in 1998.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Ecuador?: The lowest recorded value was 672 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Ecuador rank for inland waters — area?: Ecuador ranks 63rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Ecuador?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ecuador 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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