Inland waters — Area in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Inland waters — Area was 1,791 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,791 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
1,924 1000 ha
in 2004
All-time low
408 1000 ha
in 1977
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Viet Nam, 1961–2024

5001.0k1.5k2.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, inland waters — area in Viet Nam stood at 1,791 1000 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Viet Nam peaked at 1,924 1000 ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 408 1000 ha, in 1977.

That places Viet Nam 32nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Inland waters — Area in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Inland waters — Area in Viet Nam, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
1961 620 1000 ha —
1962 620 1000 ha +0.0%
1963 620 1000 ha +0.0%
1964 620 1000 ha +0.0%
1965 620 1000 ha +0.0%
1966 620 1000 ha +0.0%
1967 620 1000 ha +0.0%
1968 620 1000 ha +0.0%
1969 620 1000 ha +0.0%
1970 620 1000 ha +0.0%
1971 620 1000 ha +0.0%
1972 620 1000 ha +0.0%
1973 620 1000 ha +0.0%
1974 620 1000 ha +0.0%
1975 620 1000 ha +0.0%
1976 620 1000 ha +0.0%
1977 408 1000 ha -34.2%
1978 408 1000 ha +0.0%
1979 612 1000 ha +50.0%
1980 620 1000 ha +1.3%
1981 620 1000 ha +0.0%
1982 620 1000 ha +0.0%
1983 620 1000 ha +0.0%
1984 620 1000 ha +0.0%
1985 620 1000 ha +0.0%
1986 620 1000 ha +0.0%
1987 486 1000 ha -21.6%
1988 487 1000 ha +0.2%
1989 487 1000 ha +0.0%
1990 554 1000 ha +13.8%
1991 557 1000 ha +0.5%
1992 560 1000 ha +0.5%
1993 562 1000 ha +0.4%
1994 562 1000 ha +0.0%
1995 562 1000 ha +0.0%
1996 562 1000 ha +0.0%
1997 562 1000 ha +0.0%
1998 562 1000 ha +0.0%
1999 562 1000 ha +0.0%
2000 1,818 1000 ha +223.5%
2001 1,816 1000 ha -0.1%
2002 1,875 1000 ha +3.2%
2003 1,924 1000 ha +2.6%
2004 1,924 1000 ha +0.0%
2005 1,838 1000 ha -4.5%
2006 1,842 1000 ha +0.2%
2007 1,865 1000 ha +1.3%
2008 1,826 1000 ha -2.1%
2009 1,829 1000 ha +0.2%
2010 1,766 1000 ha -3.4%
2011 1,767 1000 ha +0.1%
2012 1,749 1000 ha -1.0%
2013 1,795 1000 ha +2.6%
2014 1,786 1000 ha -0.5%
2015 1,785 1000 ha -0.1%
2016 1,784 1000 ha -0.0%
2017 1,783 1000 ha -0.1%
2018 1,780 1000 ha -0.1%
2019 1,788 1000 ha +0.4%
2020 1,791 1000 ha +0.2%
2021 1,792 1000 ha +0.0%
2022 1,791 1000 ha -0.0%
2023 1,791 1000 ha -0.0%
2024 1,791 1000 ha +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Inland waters — Area in Viet Nam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +223.5% 562 1000 ha 1,818 1000 ha
1979 +50.0% 408 1000 ha 612 1000 ha
1977 -34.2% 620 1000 ha 408 1000 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 620 1000 ha 620 1000 ha 620 1000 ha 9
1970s 576.8 1000 ha 408 1000 ha 620 1000 ha 10
1980s 580 1000 ha 486 1000 ha 620 1000 ha 10
1990s 560.5 1000 ha 554 1000 ha 562 1000 ha 10
2000s 1,856 1000 ha 1,816 1000 ha 1,924 1000 ha 10
2010s 1,778 1000 ha 1,749 1000 ha 1,795 1000 ha 10
2020s 1,791 1000 ha 1,791 1000 ha 1,792 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 29 Myanmar 2,392 1000 ha compare
  2. 30 Norway 2,023 1000 ha compare
  3. 31 Mali 2,000 1000 ha compare
  4. 32 Vietnam 1,791 1000 ha compare
  5. 34 Bangladesh 1,759 1000 ha compare
  6. 35 Türkiye 1,572 1000 ha compare
  7. 35 Turkey 1,572 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Viet Nam?
Inland waters — area in Viet Nam was 1,791 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 1,924 1000 ha in 2004.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 408 1000 ha in 1977.
How does Viet Nam rank for inland waters — area?
Viet Nam ranks 32nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Viet Nam 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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