Inland waters — Area in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Inland waters — Area was 94.3 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
94.3 1000 ha
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
35th
of 37 regions
All-time high
100 1000 ha
in 2010
All-time low
89 1000 ha
in 1992
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Inland waters — Area in Republic of Moldova, 1992–2024

0204060801001992200820241992: 89 1000 ha1993: 89 1000 ha1994: 90 1000 ha1995: 92 1000 ha1996: 92 1000 ha1997: 92 1000 ha1998: 93 1000 ha1999: 94 1000 ha2000: 96 1000 ha2001: 96 1000 ha2002: 96 1000 ha2003: 97 1000 ha2004: 97 1000 ha2005: 96 1000 ha2006: 96 1000 ha2007: 96 1000 ha2008: 96 1000 ha2009: 96 1000 ha2010: 100 1000 ha2011: 100 1000 ha2012: 99 1000 ha2013: 97 1000 ha2014: 97 1000 ha2015: 97 1000 ha2016: 97 1000 ha2017: 96 1000 ha2018: 96.5 1000 ha2019: 96.4 1000 ha2020: 96.5 1000 ha2021: 96 1000 ha2022: 97 1000 ha2023: 92 1000 ha2024: 94.3 1000 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, inland waters — area in Republic of Moldova stood at 94.3 1000 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Republic of Moldova peaked at 100 1000 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 89 1000 ha, in 1992.

Republic of Moldova ranks 35th of 37 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 91.38 1000 ha 89 1000 ha 94 1000 ha 8
2000s 96.2 1000 ha 96 1000 ha 97 1000 ha 10
2010s 97.59 1000 ha 96 1000 ha 100 1000 ha 10
2020s 95.17 1000 ha 92 1000 ha 97 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 32 Mozambique 1,300 1000 ha compare
  2. 33 Nigeria 1,300 1000 ha compare
  3. 34 Sudan (former) 1,198 1000 ha compare
  4. 35 Ghana 1,100 1000 ha compare
  5. 36 Paraguay 1,074 1000 ha compare
  6. 37 Uzbekistan 1,041 1000 ha compare
  7. 38 Somalia 1,032 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Republic of Moldova?
Inland waters — area in Republic of Moldova was 94.3 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 Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 100 1000 ha in 2010.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 89 1000 ha in 1992.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for inland waters — area?
Republic of Moldova ranks 35th out of 37 regions with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Moldova 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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