Inland waters — Area in Poland

Poland: Inland waters — Area was 787 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
787 1000 ha
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
62nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
787 1000 ha
in 2024
All-time low
636 1000 ha
in 2004
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Poland, 1961–2024

0200400600800196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for inland waters — area in Poland is 787 1000 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Poland peaked at 787 1000 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 636 1000 ha, in 2004.

That places Poland 62nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 640 1000 ha 640 1000 ha 640 1000 ha 9
1970s 640 1000 ha 640 1000 ha 640 1000 ha 10
1980s 640 1000 ha 640 1000 ha 640 1000 ha 10
1990s 640 1000 ha 640 1000 ha 640 1000 ha 10
2000s 638.7 1000 ha 636 1000 ha 645 1000 ha 10
2010s 648.6 1000 ha 640 1000 ha 658 1000 ha 10
2020s 707 1000 ha 658 1000 ha 787 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 59 Ecuador 801 1000 ha compare
  2. 60 Guinea-Bissau 800.5 1000 ha compare
  3. 61 Germany 792 1000 ha compare
  4. 63 Ethiopia 768.4 1000 ha compare
  5. 64 Italy 635 1000 ha compare
  6. 65 Spain 629.57 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Poland?
Inland waters — area in Poland was 787 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 787 1000 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 636 1000 ha in 2004.
How does Poland rank for inland waters — area?
Poland ranks 62nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland 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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