What is inland waters — area in Germany?

Inland waters — area in Germany was 792 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 863 1000 ha in 2012.

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

The lowest recorded value was 784 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Germany rank for inland waters — area?

Germany ranks 65th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.

Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Germany 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 Germany

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

Germany: Inland waters — Area was 792 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

792 1000 ha

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

65th

of 188 countries

All-time high

863 1000 ha

in 2012

All-time low

784 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Germany, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, inland waters — area in Germany stood at 792 1000 ha.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Germany peaked at 863 1000 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 784 1000 ha, in 1961.

Germany ranks 65th of 188 countries on this measure, 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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Inland waters — Area in Germany, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	784 1000 ha	—
1962	784 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	784 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	784 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	784 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	784 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	784 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	784 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	784 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	784 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	784 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	784 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	784 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	784 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	784 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	784 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	784 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	784 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	784 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	784 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	784 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	784 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	784 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	784 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	784 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	784 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	784 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	784 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	784 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	784 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	784 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	784 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	787 1000 ha	+0.4%
1994	789 1000 ha	+0.3%
1995	792 1000 ha	+0.4%
1996	794 1000 ha	+0.3%
1997	798 1000 ha	+0.5%
1998	801 1000 ha	+0.4%
1999	805 1000 ha	+0.5%
2000	808 1000 ha	+0.4%
2001	813 1000 ha	+0.6%
2002	818 1000 ha	+0.6%
2003	823 1000 ha	+0.6%
2004	828 1000 ha	+0.6%
2005	833 1000 ha	+0.6%
2006	838 1000 ha	+0.6%
2007	843 1000 ha	+0.6%
2008	848 1000 ha	+0.6%
2009	851 1000 ha	+0.4%
2010	856 1000 ha	+0.6%
2011	858 1000 ha	+0.2%
2012	863 1000 ha	+0.6%
2013	846 1000 ha	-2.0%
2014	848 1000 ha	+0.2%
2015	855 1000 ha	+0.8%
2016	789 1000 ha	-7.7%
2017	788 1000 ha	-0.1%
2018	787 1000 ha	-0.1%
2019	786 1000 ha	-0.1%
2020	786 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	786 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	789 1000 ha	+0.4%
2023	791 1000 ha	+0.3%
2024	792 1000 ha	+0.1%

Germany compared with similar countries

Germany's 792 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 217 1000 ha, 3.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Germany's 792 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 240.5 1000 ha, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	784 1000 ha	784 1000 ha	784 1000 ha	9
1970s	784 1000 ha	784 1000 ha	784 1000 ha	10
1980s	784 1000 ha	784 1000 ha	784 1000 ha	10
1990s	791.8 1000 ha	784 1000 ha	805 1000 ha	10
2000s	830.3 1000 ha	808 1000 ha	851 1000 ha	10
2010s	827.6 1000 ha	786 1000 ha	863 1000 ha	10
2020s	788.8 1000 ha	786 1000 ha	792 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Germany

62 Kyrgyzstan 815 1000 ha compare
63 Ecuador 801 1000 ha compare
64 Guinea-Bissau 800.5 1000 ha compare
66 Poland 787 1000 ha compare
67 Ethiopia 768.4 1000 ha compare
68 Italy 635 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More environment data for Germany

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % 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 -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Germany?: Inland waters — area in Germany was 792 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 863 1000 ha in 2012.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 784 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Germany rank for inland waters — area?: Germany ranks 65th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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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