Inland waters — Area in Lebanon

Lebanon: Inland waters — Area was 22.2 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
22.2 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
144th
of 175 countries
All-time high
22.2 1000 ha
in 2024
All-time low
22 1000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Lebanon, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, inland waters — area in Lebanon stood at 22.2 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Lebanon peaked at 22.2 1000 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Lebanon 144th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22 1000 ha 22 1000 ha 22 1000 ha 9
1970s 22 1000 ha 22 1000 ha 22 1000 ha 10
1980s 22 1000 ha 22 1000 ha 22 1000 ha 10
1990s 22 1000 ha 22 1000 ha 22 1000 ha 10
2000s 22 1000 ha 22 1000 ha 22 1000 ha 10
2010s 22 1000 ha 22 1000 ha 22 1000 ha 10
2020s 22.04 1000 ha 22 1000 ha 22.2 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 142 Morocco 25 1000 ha compare
  2. 143 Bhutan 23 1000 ha compare
  3. 145 Georgia 21 1000 ha compare
  4. 146 Haiti 19 1000 ha compare
  5. 147 United Arab Emirates 18.21 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Lebanon?
Inland waters — area in Lebanon was 22.2 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 22.2 1000 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 22 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Lebanon rank for inland waters — area?
Lebanon ranks 144th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lebanon 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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