Paraguay vs South Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Paraguay
1,336 kmsq
in 2022
South Africa
1,363 kmsq
in 2022
Paraguay rank
72nd
South Africa rank
71st
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,363 kmsq against 1,336 kmsq in Paraguay, a difference of 27 kmsq.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 71st of 252 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,329 kmsq | 1,417 kmsq | 88.57 kmsq | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,320 kmsq | 1,378 kmsq | 57.46 kmsq | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,399 kmsq | 1,289 kmsq | 109.93 kmsq | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Paraguay or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,363 kmsq against 1,336 kmsq in Paraguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 27 kmsq, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Paraguay ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 71st of 252 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.