Bahamas vs South Africa: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Bahamas
2,031
in 2022
South Africa
1,913
in 2022
Bahamas rank
53rd
South Africa rank
56th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Bahamas
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Bahamas currently reports 2,031 against 1,913 in South Africa, a difference of 118.

That makes Bahamas's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.

Bahamas ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 56th of 252 countries.

Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahamas South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1,816 1,429 386.89 Bahamas
2010s 1,766 1,612 154.26 Bahamas
2020s 2,040 1,833 207.09 Bahamas

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Bahamas or South Africa?
Bahamas, at 2,031 against 1,913 in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Bahamas and South Africa?
118, with Bahamas ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Bahamas and South Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Bahamas ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 56th of 252 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
291 places, 6,691 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed