Oceania vs South Africa: Reservoir maximum water area
Oceania
5,074 kmsq
in 2022
South Africa
2,117 kmsq
in 2022
Oceania rank
30th
South Africa rank
30th
Reservoir maximum water area over time
- Oceania
- South Africa
How they compare
Oceania currently reports 5,074 kmsq against 2,117 kmsq in South Africa, a difference of 2,957 kmsq.
That makes Oceania's figure about 2.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Oceania has been ahead every year.
Oceania ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 30th of 38 groups.
Oceania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oceania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,971 kmsq | 2,123 kmsq | 2,848 kmsq | Oceania |
| 2010s | 5,225 kmsq | 2,186 kmsq | 3,039 kmsq | Oceania |
| 2020s | 5,113 kmsq | 2,055 kmsq | 3,058 kmsq | Oceania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reservoir maximum water area, Oceania or South Africa?
- Oceania, at 5,074 kmsq against 2,117 kmsq in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reservoir maximum water area between Oceania and South Africa?
- 2,957 kmsq, with Oceania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oceania and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Oceania and South Africa rank globally for reservoir maximum water area?
- Oceania ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 30th of 38 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.