New Zealand vs Western Europe: Reservoir maximum water area
New Zealand
1,138 kmsq
in 2022
Western Europe
966.91 kmsq
in 2022
New Zealand rank
43rd
Western Europe rank
34th
Reservoir maximum water area over time
- New Zealand
- Western Europe
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1,138 kmsq against 966.91 kmsq in Western Europe, a difference of 171.09 kmsq.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Western Europe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Western Europe ahead.
New Zealand ranks 43rd and Western Europe ranks 34th of 252 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 909.88 kmsq | 801.94 kmsq | 107.94 kmsq | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1,138 kmsq | 937.66 kmsq | 200.01 kmsq | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1,138 kmsq | 965.46 kmsq | 172.05 kmsq | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reservoir maximum water area, New Zealand or Western Europe?
- New Zealand, at 1,138 kmsq against 966.91 kmsq in Western Europe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reservoir maximum water area between New Zealand and Western Europe?
- 171.09 kmsq, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Western Europe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Western Europe rank globally for reservoir maximum water area?
- New Zealand ranks 43rd and Western Europe ranks 34th 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.