Eastern Africa vs United Republic of Tanzania: Reservoir maximum water area

Eastern Africa
1.1%
in 2022
United Republic of Tanzania
3.7%
in 2022
Eastern Africa rank
1st
United Republic of Tanzania rank
2nd

Reservoir maximum water area over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • United Republic of Tanzania
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How they compare

United Republic of Tanzania currently reports 3.7% against 1.1% in Eastern Africa, a difference of 2.6%.

That makes United Republic of Tanzania's figure about 3.4 times Eastern Africa's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, United Republic of Tanzania has been ahead every year.

Eastern Africa ranks 1st and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 2nd of 37 groups.

United Republic of Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa United Republic of Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9% 3.0% 2.1% United Republic of Tanzania
2010s 1.1% 3.7% 2.6% United Republic of Tanzania
2020s 1.1% 3.7% 2.6% United Republic of Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reservoir maximum water area, Eastern Africa or United Republic of Tanzania?
United Republic of Tanzania, at 3.7% against 1.1% in Eastern Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in reservoir maximum water area between Eastern Africa and United Republic of Tanzania?
2.6%, with United Republic of Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and United Republic of Tanzania?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Eastern Africa and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for reservoir maximum water area?
Eastern Africa ranks 1st and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 2nd of 37 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Reservoir maximum water area (% of total land area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Reservoir maximum water area (% of total land area)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
259 places, 5,955 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed