Inland waters — Area in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Inland waters — Area was 286 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
286 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
76th
of 162 countries
All-time high
286 1000 ha
in 2024
All-time low
280 1000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Republic of Korea, 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 Republic of Korea stood at 286 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Republic of Korea peaked at 286 1000 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 280 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Republic of Korea 76th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 280 1000 ha 280 1000 ha 280 1000 ha 9
1970s 280 1000 ha 280 1000 ha 280 1000 ha 10
1980s 280 1000 ha 280 1000 ha 280 1000 ha 10
1990s 280 1000 ha 280 1000 ha 280 1000 ha 10
2000s 280 1000 ha 280 1000 ha 280 1000 ha 10
2010s 280 1000 ha 280 1000 ha 280 1000 ha 10
2020s 283.8 1000 ha 281 1000 ha 286 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 73 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 372 1000 ha compare
  2. 74 Suriname 331.24 1000 ha compare
  3. 75 Greece 306 1000 ha compare
  4. 77 Cameroon 273.2 1000 ha compare
  5. 78 Lithuania 269 1000 ha compare
  6. 79 Estonia 261 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Republic of Korea?
Inland waters — area in Republic of Korea was 286 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 286 1000 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 280 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Republic of Korea rank for inland waters — area?
Republic of Korea ranks 76th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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
209 places, 12,035 data points, 1961–2024
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