Inland waters — Area in Nepal

Nepal: Inland waters — Area was 383.1 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
383.1 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
80th
of 175 countries
All-time high
418 1000 ha
in 1961
All-time low
383 1000 ha
in 2000
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Nepal, 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 Nepal stood at 383.1 1000 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Nepal peaked at 418 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 383 1000 ha, in 2000.

Nepal ranks 80th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 418 1000 ha 418 1000 ha 418 1000 ha 9
1970s 418 1000 ha 418 1000 ha 418 1000 ha 10
1980s 418 1000 ha 418 1000 ha 418 1000 ha 10
1990s 418 1000 ha 418 1000 ha 418 1000 ha 10
2000s 383 1000 ha 383 1000 ha 383 1000 ha 10
2010s 383 1000 ha 383 1000 ha 383 1000 ha 10
2020s 383.02 1000 ha 383 1000 ha 383.1 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 77 Azerbaijan 395 1000 ha compare
  2. 78 Zimbabwe 391 1000 ha compare
  3. 79 Bahamas 386.8 1000 ha compare
  4. 81 Guyana 383 1000 ha compare
  5. 82 Sri Lanka 375 1000 ha compare
  6. 83 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 372 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Nepal?
Inland waters — area in Nepal was 383.1 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 418 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 383 1000 ha in 2000.
How does Nepal rank for inland waters — area?
Nepal ranks 80th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nepal 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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