Inland waters — Area in Melanesia

Melanesia: Inland waters — Area was 1,044 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1,044 1000 ha
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
45th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1,124 1000 ha
in 2012
All-time low
1,044 1000 ha
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Melanesia, 1961–2024

02505007501.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, inland waters — area in Melanesia stood at 1,044 1000 ha. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Melanesia peaked at 1,124 1000 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,044 1000 ha, in 2024.

That places Melanesia 45th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,119 1000 ha 1,119 1000 ha 1,119 1000 ha 9
1970s 1,119 1000 ha 1,119 1000 ha 1,119 1000 ha 10
1980s 1,119 1000 ha 1,119 1000 ha 1,119 1000 ha 10
1990s 1,119 1000 ha 1,119 1000 ha 1,119 1000 ha 10
2000s 1,119 1000 ha 1,119 1000 ha 1,121 1000 ha 10
2010s 1,124 1000 ha 1,122 1000 ha 1,124 1000 ha 10
2020s 1,106 1000 ha 1,044 1000 ha 1,124 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Melanesia

  1. 42 Ghana 1,100 1000 ha compare
  2. 43 Paraguay 1,074 1000 ha compare
  3. 44 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1,062 1000 ha compare
  4. 46 Uzbekistan 1,041 1000 ha compare
  5. 47 Somalia 1,032 1000 ha compare
  6. 48 France 1,024 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Melanesia?
Inland waters — area in Melanesia was 1,044 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Melanesia?
The highest recorded value was 1,124 1000 ha in 2012.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Melanesia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,044 1000 ha in 2024.
How does Melanesia rank for inland waters — area?
Melanesia ranks 45th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Melanesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Melanesia 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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