What is inland waters — area in New Zealand?

Inland waters — area in New Zealand was 440 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in New Zealand?

The highest recorded value was 440 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in New Zealand?

The lowest recorded value was 440 1000 ha in 1961.

How does New Zealand rank for inland waters — area?

New Zealand ranks 82nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.

Is inland waters — area rising or falling in New Zealand?

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

Where does this New Zealand 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 New Zealand

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

New Zealand: Inland waters — Area was 440 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

440 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

82nd

of 188 countries

All-time high

440 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

440 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in New Zealand, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 440 1000 ha for inland waters — area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in New Zealand peaked at 440 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 440 1000 ha, in 1961.

New Zealand ranks 82nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Inland waters — Area in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Inland waters — Area in New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	440 1000 ha	—
1962	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	440 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	440 1000 ha	+0.0%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

New Zealand's 440 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 217 1000 ha, 2.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
New Zealand's 440 1000 ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 445.75 1000 ha, 99% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	440 1000 ha	440 1000 ha	440 1000 ha	9
1970s	440 1000 ha	440 1000 ha	440 1000 ha	10
1980s	440 1000 ha	440 1000 ha	440 1000 ha	10
1990s	440 1000 ha	440 1000 ha	440 1000 ha	10
2000s	440 1000 ha	440 1000 ha	440 1000 ha	10
2010s	440 1000 ha	440 1000 ha	440 1000 ha	10
2020s	440 1000 ha	440 1000 ha	440 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

79 Cambodia 451.5 1000 ha compare
80 Côte d'Ivoire 446 1000 ha compare
80 Cote d'Ivoire 446 1000 ha compare
83 Senegal 418 1000 ha compare
84 Azerbaijan 395 1000 ha compare
85 Zimbabwe 391 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.69 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.379 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0.1365 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.474 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.9337 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in New Zealand?: Inland waters — area in New Zealand was 440 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 440 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 440 1000 ha in 1961.
How does New Zealand rank for inland waters — area?: New Zealand ranks 82nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand 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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