Malaysia vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Reservoir maximum water area

Malaysia
1,590 kmsq
in 2022
Small island developing States (SIDS)
250.61 kmsq
in 2022
Malaysia rank
36th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
35th

Reservoir maximum water area over time

  • Malaysia
  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 1,590 kmsq against 250.61 kmsq in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 1,339 kmsq.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 6.3 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.

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

Malaysia ranks 36th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 35th of 254 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Small island developing States (SIDS) Difference Ahead
2000s 617.99 kmsq 198.09 kmsq 419.9 kmsq Malaysia
2010s 1,032 kmsq 231.02 kmsq 801.36 kmsq Malaysia
2020s 1,587 kmsq 242.91 kmsq 1,344 kmsq Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reservoir maximum water area, Malaysia or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Malaysia, at 1,590 kmsq against 250.61 kmsq in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2022.
What is the difference in reservoir maximum water area between Malaysia and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
1,339 kmsq, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for reservoir maximum water area?
Malaysia ranks 36th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 35th of 254 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)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
292 places, 6,714 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed