Argentina vs South America: Reservoir maximum water area

Argentina
3,536
in 2022
South America
43,124
in 2022
Argentina rank
15th
South America rank
12th

Reservoir maximum water area over time

  • Argentina
  • South America
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How they compare

South America currently reports 43,124 against 3,536 in Argentina, a difference of 39,588.

That makes South America's figure about 12.2 times Argentina's.

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

Argentina ranks 15th and South America ranks 12th of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South America Difference Ahead
2000s 3,326 40,218 36,892 South America
2010s 3,616 43,456 39,840 South America
2020s 3,578 42,699 39,120 South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reservoir maximum water area, Argentina or South America?
South America, at 43,124 against 3,536 in Argentina as of 2022.
What is the difference in reservoir maximum water area between Argentina and South America?
39,588, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South America?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Argentina and South America rank globally for reservoir maximum water area?
Argentina ranks 15th and South America ranks 12th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Reservoir maximum 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
Reservoir maximum water area (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed