Inland waters — Area in Portugal

Portugal: Inland waters — Area was 135 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
135 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
113th
of 175 countries
All-time high
135 1000 ha
in 2005
All-time low
135 1000 ha
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Inland waters — Area in Portugal, 2005–2024

0501001502005201420242005: 135 1000 ha2006: 135 1000 ha2007: 135 1000 ha2008: 135 1000 ha2009: 135 1000 ha2010: 135 1000 ha2011: 135 1000 ha2012: 135 1000 ha2013: 135 1000 ha2014: 135 1000 ha2015: 135 1000 ha2016: 135 1000 ha2017: 135 1000 ha2018: 135 1000 ha2019: 135 1000 ha2020: 135 1000 ha2021: 135 1000 ha2022: 135 1000 ha2023: 135 1000 ha2024: 135 1000 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, inland waters — area in Portugal stood at 135 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Portugal peaked at 135 1000 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 135 1000 ha, in 2005.

That places Portugal 113th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 135 1000 ha 135 1000 ha 135 1000 ha 5
2010s 135 1000 ha 135 1000 ha 135 1000 ha 10
2020s 135 1000 ha 135 1000 ha 135 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 110 Armenia 154.06 1000 ha compare
  2. 111 Ireland 139 1000 ha compare
  3. 112 Austria 135.9 1000 ha compare
  4. 114 Yugoslav SFR 121 1000 ha
  5. 115 Uruguay 119.9 1000 ha compare
  6. 116 Gambia 117.5 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Portugal?
Inland waters — area in Portugal was 135 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 135 1000 ha in 2005.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 135 1000 ha in 2005.
How does Portugal rank for inland waters — area?
Portugal ranks 113th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal 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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