What is inland waters — area in Philippines?

Inland waters — area in Philippines was 183 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Philippines?

The highest recorded value was 183 1000 ha in 1975.

What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Philippines?

The lowest recorded value was 174 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Philippines rank for inland waters — area?

Philippines ranks 102nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.

Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Philippines?

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

Where does this Philippines 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 Philippines

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

Philippines: Inland waters — Area was 183 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

183 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

102nd

of 175 countries

All-time high

183 1000 ha

in 1975

All-time low

174 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Philippines, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Philippines recorded 183 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 Philippines peaked at 183 1000 ha in 1975 and was at its lowest, 174 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Philippines 102nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	174 1000 ha	174 1000 ha	174 1000 ha	9
1970s	179.5 1000 ha	174 1000 ha	183 1000 ha	10
1980s	183 1000 ha	183 1000 ha	183 1000 ha	10
1990s	183 1000 ha	183 1000 ha	183 1000 ha	10
2000s	183 1000 ha	183 1000 ha	183 1000 ha	10
2010s	183 1000 ha	183 1000 ha	183 1000 ha	10
2020s	183 1000 ha	183 1000 ha	183 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Philippines

99 Burundi 215 1000 ha compare
100 Benin 200 1000 ha compare
101 South Sudan 198 1000 ha compare
103 Switzerland 178.11 1000 ha compare
104 Hungary 177 1000 ha compare
105 Guatemala 172.9 1000 ha compare

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More environment data for Philippines

Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 19.16 % (2024)
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 2,155 1000 ha (2024)
Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 5.03 % (2024)
Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 11.77 % (2024)
Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 1,500 1000 ha (2024)
Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 44.37 % (2024)
Permanent crops — Area 5,656 1000 ha (2024)
Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 43.86 % (2024)
Arable land — Area 5,590 1000 ha (2024)
Cropland — Area per capita 0.1 ha/cap (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Philippines?: Inland waters — area in Philippines was 183 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Philippines?: The highest recorded value was 183 1000 ha in 1975.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Philippines?: The lowest recorded value was 174 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Philippines rank for inland waters — area?: Philippines ranks 102nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Philippines?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Philippines 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
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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