South Africa vs Switzerland: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
South Africa
1,363 kmsq
in 2022
Switzerland
1,292 kmsq
in 2022
South Africa rank
71st
Switzerland rank
74th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,363 kmsq against 1,292 kmsq in Switzerland, a difference of 71 kmsq.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 71st and Switzerland ranks 74th of 252 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,417 kmsq | 1,127 kmsq | 290.81 kmsq | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,378 kmsq | 1,289 kmsq | 88.74 kmsq | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,289 kmsq | 1,291 kmsq | 2.19 kmsq | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, South Africa or Switzerland?
- South Africa, at 1,363 kmsq against 1,292 kmsq in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 71 kmsq, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- South Africa ranks 71st and Switzerland ranks 74th 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.