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

Latest (2024)
168 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
97th
of 162 countries
All-time high
168 1000 ha
in 1961
All-time low
168 1000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024

050100150196119922024

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

Annual values for Inland waters — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 94 Hungary 177 1000 ha compare
  2. 95 Guatemala 172.9 1000 ha compare
  3. 96 Czechia 171.59 1000 ha compare
  4. 98 Rwanda 166.8 1000 ha compare
  5. 99 Armenia 154.06 1000 ha compare
  6. 100 Ireland 139 1000 ha compare

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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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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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