Australia and New Zealand vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Reservoir maximum water area
Australia and New Zealand
5,025
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa
96,328
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
14th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
9th
Reservoir maximum water area over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 96,328 against 5,025 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 91,303.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 19.2 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th of 252 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,925 | 77,948 | 73,023 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 5,177 | 94,506 | 89,329 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 5,064 | 95,703 | 90,639 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reservoir maximum water area, Australia and New Zealand or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 96,328 against 5,025 in Australia and New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reservoir maximum water area between Australia and New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 91,303, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for reservoir maximum water area?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th of 252 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.