Inland waters — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inland waters — Area was 168 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Inland waters — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inland waters — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 168 1000 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, inland waters — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 168 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 168 1000 ha, in 1961.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 97th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Inland waters — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 168 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 168 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 168 1000 ha | 168 1000 ha | 168 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 168 1000 ha | 168 1000 ha | 168 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 168 1000 ha | 168 1000 ha | 168 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 168 1000 ha | 168 1000 ha | 168 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 168 1000 ha | 168 1000 ha | 168 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 168 1000 ha | 168 1000 ha | 168 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 168 1000 ha | 168 1000 ha | 168 1000 ha | 5 |
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More environment data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.444 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.84 °C (2025)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate -7.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual 4.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 5.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 2.29 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is inland waters — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Inland waters — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 168 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 168 1000 ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 168 1000 ha in 1961.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for inland waters — area?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 97th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inland waters — area rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.