Inland waters — Area in Myanmar

Myanmar: Inland waters — Area was 2,392 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
2,392 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 188 countries
All-time high
2,392 1000 ha
in 2020
All-time low
2,305 1000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Myanmar, 1961–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, inland waters — area in Myanmar stood at 2,392 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Myanmar peaked at 2,392 1000 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,305 1000 ha, in 1961.

Myanmar ranks 29th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Inland waters — Area in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Inland waters — Area in Myanmar, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
1961 2,305 1000 ha —
1962 2,305 1000 ha +0.0%
1963 2,305 1000 ha +0.0%
1964 2,305 1000 ha +0.0%
1965 2,305 1000 ha +0.0%
1966 2,305 1000 ha +0.0%
1967 2,305 1000 ha +0.0%
1968 2,305 1000 ha +0.0%
1969 2,305 1000 ha +0.0%
1970 2,305 1000 ha +0.0%
1971 2,305 1000 ha +0.0%
1972 2,305 1000 ha +0.0%
1973 2,305 1000 ha +0.0%
1974 2,305 1000 ha +0.0%
1975 2,305 1000 ha +0.0%
1976 2,305 1000 ha +0.0%
1977 2,305 1000 ha +0.0%
1978 2,305 1000 ha +0.0%
1979 2,305 1000 ha +0.0%
1980 2,305 1000 ha +0.0%
1981 2,305 1000 ha +0.0%
1982 2,305 1000 ha +0.0%
1983 2,305 1000 ha +0.0%
1984 2,305 1000 ha +0.0%
1985 2,305 1000 ha +0.0%
1986 2,305 1000 ha +0.0%
1987 2,305 1000 ha +0.0%
1988 2,305 1000 ha +0.0%
1989 2,305 1000 ha +0.0%
1990 2,305 1000 ha +0.0%
1991 2,305 1000 ha +0.0%
1992 2,305 1000 ha +0.0%
1993 2,305 1000 ha +0.0%
1994 2,305 1000 ha +0.0%
1995 2,305 1000 ha +0.0%
1996 2,305 1000 ha +0.0%
1997 2,305 1000 ha +0.0%
1998 2,305 1000 ha +0.0%
1999 2,305 1000 ha +0.0%
2000 2,305 1000 ha +0.0%
2001 2,305 1000 ha +0.0%
2002 2,305 1000 ha +0.0%
2003 2,305 1000 ha +0.0%
2004 2,317 1000 ha +0.5%
2005 2,323 1000 ha +0.3%
2006 2,312 1000 ha -0.5%
2007 2,307 1000 ha -0.2%
2008 2,328 1000 ha +0.9%
2009 2,329 1000 ha +0.0%
2010 2,333 1000 ha +0.2%
2011 2,330 1000 ha -0.1%
2012 2,344 1000 ha +0.6%
2013 2,351 1000 ha +0.3%
2014 2,351 1000 ha +0.0%
2015 2,351 1000 ha +0.0%
2016 2,381 1000 ha +1.3%
2017 2,384 1000 ha +0.1%
2018 2,389 1000 ha +0.2%
2019 2,389 1000 ha +0.0%
2020 2,392 1000 ha +0.1%
2021 2,392 1000 ha +0.0%
2022 2,392 1000 ha +0.0%
2023 2,392 1000 ha +0.0%
2024 2,392 1000 ha +0.0%

Myanmar compared with similar countries

  • Myanmar's 2,392 1000 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 418 1000 ha, 5.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Myanmar's 2,392 1000 ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 445.75 1000 ha, 5.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,305 1000 ha 2,305 1000 ha 2,305 1000 ha 9
1970s 2,305 1000 ha 2,305 1000 ha 2,305 1000 ha 10
1980s 2,305 1000 ha 2,305 1000 ha 2,305 1000 ha 10
1990s 2,305 1000 ha 2,305 1000 ha 2,305 1000 ha 10
2000s 2,314 1000 ha 2,305 1000 ha 2,329 1000 ha 10
2010s 2,360 1000 ha 2,330 1000 ha 2,389 1000 ha 10
2020s 2,392 1000 ha 2,392 1000 ha 2,392 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 26 Chad 2,480 1000 ha compare
  2. 27 Malawi 2,420 1000 ha compare
  3. 28 Ukraine 2,415 1000 ha compare
  4. 30 Norway 2,023 1000 ha compare
  5. 31 Mali 2,000 1000 ha compare
  6. 32 Viet Nam 1,791 1000 ha compare
  7. 32 Vietnam 1,791 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Myanmar?
Inland waters — area in Myanmar was 2,392 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 2,392 1000 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 2,305 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Myanmar rank for inland waters — area?
Myanmar ranks 29th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Myanmar 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
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