Inland waters — Area in Türkiye

Türkiye: Inland waters — Area was 1,572 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1,572 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1,572 1000 ha
in 1961
All-time low
1,572 1000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Türkiye, 1961–2024

05001.0k1.5k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, inland waters — area in Türkiye stood at 1,572 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Türkiye peaked at 1,572 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,572 1000 ha, in 1961.

Türkiye ranks 35th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Inland waters — Area in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Inland waters — Area in Türkiye, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
1961 1,572 1000 ha —
1962 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
1963 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
1964 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
1965 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
1966 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
1967 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
1968 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
1969 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
1970 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
1971 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
1972 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
1973 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
1974 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
1975 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
1976 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
1977 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
1978 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
1979 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
1980 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
1981 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
1982 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
1983 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
1984 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
1985 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
1986 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
1987 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
1988 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
1989 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
1990 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
1991 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
1992 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
1993 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
1994 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
1995 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
1996 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
1997 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
1998 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
1999 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
2000 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
2001 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
2002 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
2003 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
2004 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
2005 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
2006 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
2007 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
2008 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
2009 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
2010 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
2011 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
2012 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
2013 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
2014 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
2015 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
2016 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
2017 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
2018 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
2019 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
2020 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
2021 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
2022 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
2023 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%
2024 1,572 1000 ha +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,572 1000 ha 1,572 1000 ha 1,572 1000 ha 9
1970s 1,572 1000 ha 1,572 1000 ha 1,572 1000 ha 10
1980s 1,572 1000 ha 1,572 1000 ha 1,572 1000 ha 10
1990s 1,572 1000 ha 1,572 1000 ha 1,572 1000 ha 10
2000s 1,572 1000 ha 1,572 1000 ha 1,572 1000 ha 10
2010s 1,572 1000 ha 1,572 1000 ha 1,572 1000 ha 10
2020s 1,572 1000 ha 1,572 1000 ha 1,572 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 32 Viet Nam 1,791 1000 ha compare
  2. 32 Vietnam 1,791 1000 ha compare
  3. 34 Bangladesh 1,759 1000 ha compare
  4. 35 Turkey 1,572 1000 ha compare
  5. 37 Liberia 1,505 1000 ha compare
  6. 38 Botswana 1,500 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Türkiye?
Inland waters — area in Türkiye was 1,572 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 1,572 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 1,572 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Türkiye rank for inland waters — area?
Türkiye ranks 35th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Türkiye 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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