Inland waters — Area in South Sudan

South Sudan: Inland waters — Area was 198 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
198 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
108th
of 188 countries
All-time high
198 1000 ha
in 2012
All-time low
198 1000 ha
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Inland waters — Area in South Sudan, 2012–2024

0501001502002012201820242012: 198 1000 ha2013: 198 1000 ha2014: 198 1000 ha2015: 198 1000 ha2016: 198 1000 ha2017: 198 1000 ha2018: 198 1000 ha2019: 198 1000 ha2020: 198 1000 ha2021: 198 1000 ha2022: 198 1000 ha2023: 198 1000 ha2024: 198 1000 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, inland waters — area in South Sudan stood at 198 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in South Sudan peaked at 198 1000 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 198 1000 ha, in 2012.

South Sudan ranks 108th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Inland waters — Area in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Inland waters — Area in South Sudan, 2012 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
2012 198 1000 ha —
2013 198 1000 ha +0.0%
2014 198 1000 ha +0.0%
2015 198 1000 ha +0.0%
2016 198 1000 ha +0.0%
2017 198 1000 ha +0.0%
2018 198 1000 ha +0.0%
2019 198 1000 ha +0.0%
2020 198 1000 ha +0.0%
2021 198 1000 ha +0.0%
2022 198 1000 ha +0.0%
2023 198 1000 ha +0.0%
2024 198 1000 ha +0.0%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 198 1000 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 549.5 1000 ha, 36% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 198 1000 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 446 1000 ha, 44% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 198 1000 ha 198 1000 ha 198 1000 ha 8
2020s 198 1000 ha 198 1000 ha 198 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 105 Iceland 217 1000 ha compare
  2. 106 Burundi 215 1000 ha compare
  3. 107 Benin 200 1000 ha compare
  4. 109 Philippines 183 1000 ha compare
  5. 110 Switzerland 178.11 1000 ha compare
  6. 111 Hungary 177 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in South Sudan?
Inland waters — area in South Sudan was 198 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 198 1000 ha in 2012.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 198 1000 ha in 2012.
How does South Sudan rank for inland waters — area?
South Sudan ranks 108th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Sudan 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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