South Africa vs Southern Africa: Reservoir maximum water area
South Africa
2,117 kmsq
in 2022
Southern Africa
2,379 kmsq
in 2022
South Africa rank
30th
Southern Africa rank
33rd
Reservoir maximum water area over time
- South Africa
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 2,379 kmsq against 2,117 kmsq in South Africa, a difference of 262 kmsq.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 30th and Southern Africa ranks 33rd of 252 countries.
Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,123 kmsq | 2,308 kmsq | 185.53 kmsq | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 2,186 kmsq | 2,415 kmsq | 228.84 kmsq | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 2,055 kmsq | 2,308 kmsq | 253.04 kmsq | Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reservoir maximum water area, South Africa or Southern Africa?
- Southern Africa, at 2,379 kmsq against 2,117 kmsq in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reservoir maximum water area between South Africa and Southern Africa?
- 262 kmsq, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Southern Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Southern Africa rank globally for reservoir maximum water area?
- South Africa ranks 30th and Southern Africa ranks 33rd 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.