Chile vs South Africa: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Chile
1,864 kmsq
in 2022
South Africa
1,913 kmsq
in 2022
Chile rank
57th
South Africa rank
56th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,913 kmsq against 1,864 kmsq in Chile, a difference of 49 kmsq.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 56th of 252 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,148 kmsq | 1,429 kmsq | 280.58 kmsq | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,320 kmsq | 1,612 kmsq | 291.59 kmsq | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,769 kmsq | 1,833 kmsq | 63.68 kmsq | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Chile or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,913 kmsq against 1,864 kmsq in Chile as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Chile and South Africa?
- 49 kmsq, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Chile ranks 57th 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.