Inland waters — Area in USSR

USSR: Inland waters — Area was 48,903 1000 ha in 1991. ▬ Flat

Latest (1991)
48,903 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 188 countries
All-time high
48,903 1000 ha
in 1961
All-time low
48,903 1000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Inland waters — Area in USSR, 1961–1991

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1961197619911961: 48.9k 1000 ha1962: 48.9k 1000 ha1963: 48.9k 1000 ha1964: 48.9k 1000 ha1965: 48.9k 1000 ha1966: 48.9k 1000 ha1967: 48.9k 1000 ha1968: 48.9k 1000 ha1969: 48.9k 1000 ha1970: 48.9k 1000 ha1971: 48.9k 1000 ha1972: 48.9k 1000 ha1973: 48.9k 1000 ha1974: 48.9k 1000 ha1975: 48.9k 1000 ha1976: 48.9k 1000 ha1977: 48.9k 1000 ha1978: 48.9k 1000 ha1979: 48.9k 1000 ha1980: 48.9k 1000 ha1981: 48.9k 1000 ha1982: 48.9k 1000 ha1983: 48.9k 1000 ha1984: 48.9k 1000 ha1985: 48.9k 1000 ha1986: 48.9k 1000 ha1987: 48.9k 1000 ha1988: 48.9k 1000 ha1989: 48.9k 1000 ha1990: 48.9k 1000 ha1991: 48.9k 1000 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for inland waters — area in USSR is 48,903 1000 ha, measured in 1991. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in USSR peaked at 48,903 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 48,903 1000 ha, in 1961.

USSR ranks 6th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Inland waters — Area in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Inland waters — Area in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year 1000 ha Change
1961 48,903 1000 ha —
1962 48,903 1000 ha +0.0%
1963 48,903 1000 ha +0.0%
1964 48,903 1000 ha +0.0%
1965 48,903 1000 ha +0.0%
1966 48,903 1000 ha +0.0%
1967 48,903 1000 ha +0.0%
1968 48,903 1000 ha +0.0%
1969 48,903 1000 ha +0.0%
1970 48,903 1000 ha +0.0%
1971 48,903 1000 ha +0.0%
1972 48,903 1000 ha +0.0%
1973 48,903 1000 ha +0.0%
1974 48,903 1000 ha +0.0%
1975 48,903 1000 ha +0.0%
1976 48,903 1000 ha +0.0%
1977 48,903 1000 ha +0.0%
1978 48,903 1000 ha +0.0%
1979 48,903 1000 ha +0.0%
1980 48,903 1000 ha +0.0%
1981 48,903 1000 ha +0.0%
1982 48,903 1000 ha +0.0%
1983 48,903 1000 ha +0.0%
1984 48,903 1000 ha +0.0%
1985 48,903 1000 ha +0.0%
1986 48,903 1000 ha +0.0%
1987 48,903 1000 ha +0.0%
1988 48,903 1000 ha +0.0%
1989 48,903 1000 ha +0.0%
1990 48,903 1000 ha +0.0%
1991 48,903 1000 ha +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 48,903 1000 ha 48,903 1000 ha 48,903 1000 ha 9
1970s 48,903 1000 ha 48,903 1000 ha 48,903 1000 ha 10
1980s 48,903 1000 ha 48,903 1000 ha 48,903 1000 ha 10
1990s 48,903 1000 ha 48,903 1000 ha 48,903 1000 ha 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 3 Russian Federation 72,138 1000 ha
  2. 3 Russia 72,138 1000 ha
  3. 5 United States 68,409 1000 ha compare
  4. 7 India 31,407 1000 ha compare
  5. 8 China 17,531 1000 ha compare
  6. 9 China, mainland 17,470 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in USSR?
Inland waters — area in USSR was 48,903 1000 ha in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 48,903 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 48,903 1000 ha in 1961.
How does USSR rank for inland waters — area?
USSR ranks 6th out of 188 countries with data for 1991.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this USSR 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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