What is inland waters — area in Italy?

Inland waters — area in Italy was 635 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 723 1000 ha in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 635 1000 ha in 2020.

How does Italy rank for inland waters — area?

Italy ranks 68th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.

Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Italy?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Italy 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 Italy

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

Italy: Inland waters — Area was 635 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

635 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

68th

of 188 countries

All-time high

723 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

635 1000 ha

in 2020

Years of data

1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Italy, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, inland waters — area in Italy stood at 635 1000 ha. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Italy peaked at 723 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 635 1000 ha, in 2020.

That places Italy 68th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Inland waters — Area in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Inland waters — Area in Italy, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	723 1000 ha	—
1962	723 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	723 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	723 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	723 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	723 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	723 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	723 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	723 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	723 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	723 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	723 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	723 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	723 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	723 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	723 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	723 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	723 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	723 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	723 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	723 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	723 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	723 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	723 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	723 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	723 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	723 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	723 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	723 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	723 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	723 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	723 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	723 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	723 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	723 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	723 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	723 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	723 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	723 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	635.1 1000 ha	-12.2%
2001	635.1 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	635.1 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	635.1 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	635.1 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	635.1 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	635.1 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	635.1 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	635.1 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	635.1 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	635.1 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	635.1 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	635.1 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	635.1 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	635.1 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	635.1 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	635.1 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	635.1 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	635.1 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	635.1 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	635 1000 ha	-0.0%
2021	635 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	635 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	635 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	635 1000 ha	+0.0%

Italy compared with similar countries

Italy's 635 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 217 1000 ha, 2.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Italy's 635 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 240.5 1000 ha, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	723 1000 ha	723 1000 ha	723 1000 ha	9
1970s	723 1000 ha	723 1000 ha	723 1000 ha	10
1980s	723 1000 ha	723 1000 ha	723 1000 ha	10
1990s	723 1000 ha	723 1000 ha	723 1000 ha	10
2000s	635.1 1000 ha	635.1 1000 ha	635.1 1000 ha	10
2010s	635.1 1000 ha	635.1 1000 ha	635.1 1000 ha	10
2020s	635 1000 ha	635 1000 ha	635 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Italy

65 Germany 792 1000 ha compare
66 Poland 787 1000 ha compare
67 Ethiopia 768.4 1000 ha compare
69 Spain 629.57 1000 ha compare
70 Cuba 608.4 1000 ha compare
71 Egypt 600 1000 ha compare
71 Lao People's Democratic Republic 600 1000 ha compare
71 South Africa 600 1000 ha compare
71 Laos 600 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More environment data for Italy

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.04 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.47 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.324 °C (2025)
Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 6.1 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.94 % 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 -0.2257 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Italy?: Inland waters — area in Italy was 635 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Italy?: The highest recorded value was 723 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 635 1000 ha in 2020.
How does Italy rank for inland waters — area?: Italy ranks 68th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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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