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
30th
of 175 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 30th out of 175 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.

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. 27 Myanmar 2,392 1000 ha compare
  2. 28 Norway 2,023 1000 ha compare
  3. 29 Mali 2,000 1000 ha compare
  4. 31 Bangladesh 1,759 1000 ha compare
  5. 32 Türkiye 1,572 1000 ha compare
  6. 33 Liberia 1,505 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 209 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 30th out of 175 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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About this data

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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