Australia vs South America: Reservoir maximum water area
Australia
3,887
in 2022
South America
43,124
in 2022
Australia rank
14th
South America rank
12th
Reservoir maximum water area over time
- Australia
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 43,124 against 3,887 in Australia, a difference of 39,237.
That makes South America's figure about 11.1 times Australia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 14th 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 | Australia | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,016 | 40,218 | 36,202 | South America |
| 2010s | 4,039 | 43,456 | 39,416 | South America |
| 2020s | 3,927 | 42,699 | 38,772 | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reservoir maximum water area, Australia or South America?
- South America, at 43,124 against 3,887 in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reservoir maximum water area between Australia and South America?
- 39,237, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and South America rank globally for reservoir maximum water area?
- Australia ranks 14th 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.