Brazil vs World: Reservoir maximum water area
Brazil
28,941 kmsq
in 2022
World
487,606 kmsq
in 2022
Brazil rank
3rd
World rank
1st
Reservoir maximum water area over time
- Brazil
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 487,606 kmsq against 28,941 kmsq in Brazil, a difference of 458,665 kmsq.
That makes World's figure about 16.8 times Brazil's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 235 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,191 kmsq | 428,358 kmsq | 401,166 kmsq | World |
| 2010s | 29,505 kmsq | 477,856 kmsq | 448,351 kmsq | World |
| 2020s | 28,575 kmsq | 486,057 kmsq | 457,482 kmsq | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reservoir maximum water area, Brazil or World?
- World, at 487,606 kmsq against 28,941 kmsq in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reservoir maximum water area between Brazil and World?
- 458,665 kmsq, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and World?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and World rank globally for reservoir maximum water area?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 235 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.