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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Reservoir maximum water area (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed