Inland waters β€” Area in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs): Inland waters β€” Area was 25,871 1000 ha in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
25,871 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
16th
of 34 groups
All-time high
38,307 1000 ha
in 1999
All-time low
19,547 1000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Inland waters β€” Area in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) recorded 25,871 1000 ha for inland waters β€” area in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters β€” area in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) peaked at 38,307 1000 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 19,547 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) 16th out of 34 groups 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19,547 1000 ha 19,547 1000 ha 19,547 1000 ha 9
1970s 19,591 1000 ha 19,547 1000 ha 19,627 1000 ha 10
1980s 19,627 1000 ha 19,627 1000 ha 19,627 1000 ha 10
1990s 33,491 1000 ha 19,627 1000 ha 38,307 1000 ha 10
2000s 30,447 1000 ha 26,155 1000 ha 36,903 1000 ha 10
2010s 26,389 1000 ha 25,767 1000 ha 26,738 1000 ha 10
2020s 25,706 1000 ha 25,491 1000 ha 25,871 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

  1. 13 Australia and New Zealand 5,360 1000 ha compare
  2. 14 Australia 4,920 1000 ha compare
  3. 15 Uganda 4,730 1000 ha compare
  4. 16 Argentina 4,371 1000 ha compare
  5. 17 Sweden 4,016 1000 ha compare
  6. 18 Indonesia 3,939 1000 ha compare
  7. 19 Finland 3,450 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 209 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters β€” area in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Inland waters β€” area in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) was 25,871 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters β€” area recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 38,307 1000 ha in 1999.
What is the lowest inland waters β€” area recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 19,547 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) rank for inland waters β€” area?
Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 16th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
Is inland waters β€” area rising or falling in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Inland waters β€” Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inland waters β€” 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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