Nigeria vs South Africa: Reservoir maximum water area
Nigeria
2,737
in 2022
South Africa
2,117
in 2022
Nigeria rank
22nd
South Africa rank
24th
Reservoir maximum water area over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2,737 against 2,117 in South Africa, a difference of 620.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 24th of 219 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,273 | 2,123 | 149.72 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2,626 | 2,186 | 439.52 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2,733 | 2,055 | 677.72 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reservoir maximum water area, Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 2,737 against 2,117 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reservoir maximum water area between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 620, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for reservoir maximum water area?
- Nigeria ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 24th 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.