Norway vs South Africa: Reservoir maximum water area
Norway
1,806
in 2022
South Africa
2,117
in 2022
Norway rank
26th
South Africa rank
24th
Reservoir maximum water area over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,117 against 1,806 in Norway, a difference of 311.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 24th of 219 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,574 | 2,123 | 548.71 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,716 | 2,186 | 469.51 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,806 | 2,055 | 248.74 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reservoir maximum water area, Norway or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2,117 against 1,806 in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reservoir maximum water area between Norway and South Africa?
- 311, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for reservoir maximum water area?
- Norway ranks 26th 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.