Inland waters — Area in Liberia

Liberia: Inland waters — Area was 1,505 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1,505 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
1,505 1000 ha
in 1961
All-time low
1,505 1000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Liberia, 1961–2024

05001.0k1.5k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, inland waters — area in Liberia stood at 1,505 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Liberia peaked at 1,505 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,505 1000 ha, in 1961.

Liberia ranks 33rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,505 1000 ha 1,505 1000 ha 1,505 1000 ha 9
1970s 1,505 1000 ha 1,505 1000 ha 1,505 1000 ha 10
1980s 1,505 1000 ha 1,505 1000 ha 1,505 1000 ha 10
1990s 1,505 1000 ha 1,505 1000 ha 1,505 1000 ha 10
2000s 1,505 1000 ha 1,505 1000 ha 1,505 1000 ha 10
2010s 1,505 1000 ha 1,505 1000 ha 1,505 1000 ha 10
2020s 1,505 1000 ha 1,505 1000 ha 1,505 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 30 Viet Nam 1,791 1000 ha compare
  2. 31 Bangladesh 1,759 1000 ha compare
  3. 32 Türkiye 1,572 1000 ha compare
  4. 34 Botswana 1,500 1000 ha compare
  5. 35 Chile 1,452 1000 ha compare
  6. 36 Japan 1,340 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Liberia?
Inland waters — area in Liberia was 1,505 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 1,505 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,505 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Liberia rank for inland waters — area?
Liberia ranks 33rd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Liberia 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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