Inland waters — Area in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Inland waters — Area was 48,798 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
48,798 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
9th
of 34 groups
All-time high
48,818 1000 ha
in 2017
All-time low
48,078 1000 ha
in 2014
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Southern Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 48,798 1000 ha for inland waters — area in 2024.

The figure is up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Southern Asia peaked at 48,818 1000 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 48,078 1000 ha, in 2014.

Southern Asia ranks 9th of 34 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 48,196 1000 ha 48,196 1000 ha 48,196 1000 ha 9
1970s 48,196 1000 ha 48,196 1000 ha 48,196 1000 ha 10
1980s 48,196 1000 ha 48,196 1000 ha 48,196 1000 ha 10
1990s 48,196 1000 ha 48,196 1000 ha 48,196 1000 ha 10
2000s 48,161 1000 ha 48,161 1000 ha 48,161 1000 ha 10
2010s 48,341 1000 ha 48,078 1000 ha 48,818 1000 ha 10
2020s 48,785 1000 ha 48,771 1000 ha 48,798 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 6 China 17,531 1000 ha compare
  2. 7 China, mainland 17,470 1000 ha compare
  3. 8 Brazil 15,763 1000 ha compare
  4. 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 12,265 1000 ha compare
  5. 10 Ethiopia PDR 12,090 1000 ha compare
  6. 11 Democratic Republic of the Congo 7,781 1000 ha compare
  7. 12 United Republic of Tanzania 6,150 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Southern Asia?
Inland waters — area in Southern Asia was 48,798 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 48,818 1000 ha in 2017.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 48,078 1000 ha in 2014.
How does Southern Asia rank for inland waters — area?
Southern Asia ranks 9th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Southern 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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