Inland waters — Area in South-eastern Asia

South-eastern Asia: Inland waters — Area was 9,855 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
9,855 1000 ha
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
22nd
of 34 groups
All-time high
9,914 1000 ha
in 2004
All-time low
8,386 1000 ha
in 1977
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in South-eastern Asia, 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 South-eastern Asia stood at 9,855 1000 ha.

The figure is up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in South-eastern Asia peaked at 9,914 1000 ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8,386 1000 ha, in 1977.

That places South-eastern Asia 22nd out of 34 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8,589 1000 ha 8,589 1000 ha 8,589 1000 ha 9
1970s 8,551 1000 ha 8,386 1000 ha 8,598 1000 ha 10
1980s 8,558 1000 ha 8,464 1000 ha 8,598 1000 ha 10
1990s 8,538 1000 ha 8,532 1000 ha 8,540 1000 ha 10
2000s 9,842 1000 ha 9,794 1000 ha 9,914 1000 ha 10
2010s 9,811 1000 ha 9,766 1000 ha 9,850 1000 ha 10
2020s 9,856 1000 ha 9,855 1000 ha 9,856 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near South-eastern Asia

  1. 19 Finland 3,450 1000 ha compare
  2. 20 Colombia 3,112 1000 ha compare
  3. 21 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3,000 1000 ha compare
  4. 22 Pakistan 2,522 1000 ha compare
  5. 23 Kazakhstan 2,520 1000 ha compare
  6. 24 Chad 2,480 1000 ha compare
  7. 25 Malawi 2,420 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in South-eastern Asia?
Inland waters — area in South-eastern Asia was 9,855 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in South-eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 9,914 1000 ha in 2004.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in South-eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 8,386 1000 ha in 1977.
How does South-eastern Asia rank for inland waters — area?
South-eastern Asia ranks 22nd out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in South-eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South-eastern Asia 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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