Inland waters — Area in Germany

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

Latest (2024)
792 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
61st
of 175 countries
All-time high
863 1000 ha
in 2012
All-time low
784 1000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Germany, 1961–2024

0200400600800196119922024

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 61st of 175 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 58 Kyrgyzstan 815 1000 ha compare
  2. 59 Ecuador 801 1000 ha compare
  3. 60 Guinea-Bissau 800.5 1000 ha compare
  4. 62 Poland 787 1000 ha compare
  5. 63 Ethiopia 768.4 1000 ha compare
  6. 64 Italy 635 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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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 61st out of 175 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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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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