Inland waters — Area in Spain

Spain: Inland waters — Area was 629.57 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
629.57 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
65th
of 175 countries
All-time high
671 1000 ha
in 2009
All-time low
559 1000 ha
in 2010
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Spain, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Spain recorded 629.57 1000 ha for inland waters — area in 2024.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Spain peaked at 671 1000 ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 559 1000 ha, in 2010.

Spain ranks 65th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 621 1000 ha 621 1000 ha 621 1000 ha 9
1970s 632.2 1000 ha 621 1000 ha 646 1000 ha 10
1980s 654.4 1000 ha 652 1000 ha 656 1000 ha 10
1990s 655 1000 ha 655 1000 ha 655 1000 ha 10
2000s 633.4 1000 ha 600 1000 ha 671 1000 ha 10
2010s 602.58 1000 ha 559 1000 ha 638.79 1000 ha 10
2020s 629.67 1000 ha 623.13 1000 ha 641.33 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 62 Poland 787 1000 ha compare
  2. 63 Ethiopia 768.4 1000 ha compare
  3. 64 Italy 635 1000 ha compare
  4. 66 Cuba 608.4 1000 ha compare
  5. 67 Egypt 600 1000 ha compare
  6. 67 Lao People's Democratic Republic 600 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Spain?
Inland waters — area in Spain was 629.57 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 671 1000 ha in 2009.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 559 1000 ha in 2010.
How does Spain rank for inland waters — area?
Spain ranks 65th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain 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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