Inland waters — Area in Russia
Russia: Inland waters — Area was 72,138 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Inland waters — Area in Russia, 1992–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 OECD 204,515 1000 ha compare
- 2 Canada 108,496 1000 ha compare
- 3 Russian Federation 72,138 1000 ha compare
- 5 United States 68,409 1000 ha compare
- 6 USSR 48,903 1000 ha
More environment data for Russia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5219 % change on previous year (2024)
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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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.