What is inland waters — area in Middle Africa?

Inland waters — area in Middle Africa was 11,584 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Middle Africa?

The highest recorded value was 11,584 1000 ha in 2024.

What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Middle Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 11,504 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Middle Africa rank for inland waters — area?

Middle Africa ranks 20th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.

Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Middle Africa?

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

Where does this Middle Africa 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 Middle Africa

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

Middle Africa: Inland waters — Area was 11,584 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

11,584 1000 ha

Change on year

up 0.0%

Rank

20th

of 32 groups

All-time high

11,584 1000 ha

in 2024

All-time low

11,504 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Middle Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, inland waters — area in Middle Africa stood at 11,584 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Middle Africa peaked at 11,584 1000 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11,504 1000 ha, in 1961.

Middle Africa ranks 20th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Inland waters — Area in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Inland waters — Area in Middle Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	11,504 1000 ha	—
1962	11,504 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	11,504 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	11,504 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	11,504 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	11,504 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	11,504 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	11,504 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	11,504 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	11,504 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	11,504 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	11,504 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	11,504 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	11,544 1000 ha	+0.3%
1975	11,584 1000 ha	+0.3%
1976	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	11,584 1000 ha	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	11,504 1000 ha	11,504 1000 ha	11,504 1000 ha	9
1970s	11,548 1000 ha	11,504 1000 ha	11,584 1000 ha	10
1980s	11,584 1000 ha	11,584 1000 ha	11,584 1000 ha	10
1990s	11,584 1000 ha	11,584 1000 ha	11,584 1000 ha	10
2000s	11,584 1000 ha	11,584 1000 ha	11,584 1000 ha	10
2010s	11,584 1000 ha	11,584 1000 ha	11,584 1000 ha	10
2020s	11,584 1000 ha	11,584 1000 ha	11,584 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

17 Uganda 4,730 1000 ha compare
18 Argentina 4,371 1000 ha compare
19 Sweden 4,016 1000 ha compare
20 Indonesia 3,939 1000 ha compare
21 Finland 3,450 1000 ha compare
22 Colombia 3,112 1000 ha compare
23 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3,000 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More environment data for Middle Africa

Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.38 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.88 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.198 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 139.79 million m3 (2024)
Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 122.87 million m3 (2024)
Industrial roundwood — Production 16.92 million m3 (2024)
Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 3,754 m3 (2024)

All data for Middle Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Middle Africa?: Inland waters — area in Middle Africa was 11,584 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Middle Africa?: The highest recorded value was 11,584 1000 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Middle Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 11,504 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Middle Africa rank for inland waters — area?: Middle Africa ranks 20th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Middle Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Middle Africa 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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