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
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.