Ecuador vs South Africa: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Ecuador
1,577
in 2022
South Africa
1,913
in 2022
Ecuador rank
59th
South Africa rank
56th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,913 against 1,577 in Ecuador, a difference of 336.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 59th 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 | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 618.21 | 1,429 | 810.65 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 725.2 | 1,612 | 886.81 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,521 | 1,833 | 311.64 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Ecuador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,913 against 1,577 in Ecuador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 336, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Ecuador ranks 59th 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.