Inland waters — Area in Russia

Russia: Inland waters — Area was 72,138 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
72,138 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
72,138 1000 ha
in 2010
All-time low
70,829 1000 ha
in 1992
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Inland waters — Area in Russia, 1992–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1992200820241992: 70.8k 1000 ha1993: 71.2k 1000 ha1994: 71.7k 1000 ha1995: 72.0k 1000 ha1996: 72.0k 1000 ha1997: 72.0k 1000 ha1998: 71.7k 1000 ha1999: 71.0k 1000 ha2000: 71.7k 1000 ha2001: 71.8k 1000 ha2002: 71.7k 1000 ha2003: 71.7k 1000 ha2004: 71.7k 1000 ha2005: 71.7k 1000 ha2006: 72.0k 1000 ha2007: 72.0k 1000 ha2008: 72.1k 1000 ha2009: 72.1k 1000 ha2010: 72.1k 1000 ha2011: 72.1k 1000 ha2012: 72.1k 1000 ha2013: 72.1k 1000 ha2014: 72.1k 1000 ha2015: 72.1k 1000 ha2016: 72.1k 1000 ha2017: 72.1k 1000 ha2018: 72.1k 1000 ha2019: 72.1k 1000 ha2020: 72.1k 1000 ha2021: 72.1k 1000 ha2022: 72.1k 1000 ha2023: 72.1k 1000 ha2024: 72.1k 1000 ha

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

Analysis

Russia recorded 72,138 1000 ha for inland waters — area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Russia peaked at 72,138 1000 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 70,829 1000 ha, in 1992.

That places Russia 3rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Inland waters — Area in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Inland waters — Area in Russia, 1992 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
1992 70,829 1000 ha —
1993 71,206 1000 ha +0.5%
1994 71,691 1000 ha +0.7%
1995 71,986 1000 ha +0.4%
1996 72,028 1000 ha +0.1%
1997 71,959 1000 ha -0.1%
1998 71,694 1000 ha -0.4%
1999 70,973 1000 ha -1.0%
2000 71,690 1000 ha +1.0%
2001 71,780 1000 ha +0.1%
2002 71,730 1000 ha -0.1%
2003 71,726 1000 ha -0.0%
2004 71,701 1000 ha -0.0%
2005 71,685 1000 ha -0.0%
2006 72,050 1000 ha +0.5%
2007 72,050 1000 ha +0.0%
2008 72,137 1000 ha +0.1%
2009 72,137 1000 ha +0.0%
2010 72,138 1000 ha +0.0%
2011 72,138 1000 ha +0.0%
2012 72,138 1000 ha +0.0%
2013 72,138 1000 ha +0.0%
2014 72,138 1000 ha +0.0%
2015 72,138 1000 ha +0.0%
2016 72,138 1000 ha +0.0%
2017 72,138 1000 ha +0.0%
2018 72,138 1000 ha +0.0%
2019 72,138 1000 ha +0.0%
2020 72,138 1000 ha +0.0%
2021 72,138 1000 ha +0.0%
2022 72,138 1000 ha +0.0%
2023 72,138 1000 ha +0.0%
2024 72,138 1000 ha +0.0%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 72,138 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 217 1000 ha, 332.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 72,138 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 240.5 1000 ha, 300.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 71,546 1000 ha 70,829 1000 ha 72,028 1000 ha 8
2000s 71,869 1000 ha 71,685 1000 ha 72,137 1000 ha 10
2010s 72,138 1000 ha 72,138 1000 ha 72,138 1000 ha 10
2020s 72,138 1000 ha 72,138 1000 ha 72,138 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 1 OECD 204,515 1000 ha compare
  2. 2 Canada 108,496 1000 ha compare
  3. 3 Russian Federation 72,138 1000 ha compare
  4. 5 United States 68,409 1000 ha compare
  5. 6 USSR 48,903 1000 ha

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Russia?
Inland waters — area in Russia was 72,138 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 72,138 1000 ha in 2010.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 70,829 1000 ha in 1992.
How does Russia rank for inland waters — area?
Russia ranks 3rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Russia 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
220 places, 12,677 data points, 1961–2024
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