Middle Africa vs South Africa: Reservoir maximum water area
Middle Africa
2,858 kmsq
in 2022
South Africa
2,117 kmsq
in 2022
Middle Africa rank
32nd
South Africa rank
30th
Reservoir maximum water area over time
- Middle Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
Middle Africa currently reports 2,858 kmsq against 2,117 kmsq in South Africa, a difference of 741 kmsq.
That makes Middle Africa's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Middle Africa ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 30th of 39 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Middle Africa averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,933 kmsq | 2,123 kmsq | 189.72 kmsq | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,335 kmsq | 2,186 kmsq | 149.45 kmsq | Middle Africa |
| 2020s | 2,816 kmsq | 2,055 kmsq | 761.11 kmsq | Middle Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reservoir maximum water area, Middle Africa or South Africa?
- Middle Africa, at 2,858 kmsq against 2,117 kmsq in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reservoir maximum water area between Middle Africa and South Africa?
- 741 kmsq, with Middle Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Middle Africa and South Africa rank globally for reservoir maximum water area?
- Middle Africa ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 30th of 39 groups.
- 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.