Gabon vs South Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Gabon
1,582
in 2022
South Africa
1,363
in 2022
Gabon rank
56th
South Africa rank
58th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 1,582 against 1,363 in South Africa, a difference of 219.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Gabon ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 58th of 219 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,092 | 1,417 | 324.99 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,454 | 1,378 | 76.17 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 1,547 | 1,289 | 257.9 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Gabon or South Africa?
- Gabon, at 1,582 against 1,363 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Gabon and South Africa?
- 219, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Gabon ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 58th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.