South Africa vs Southern Europe: Reservoir maximum water area

South Africa
2,117 kmsq
in 2022
Southern Europe
3,522 kmsq
in 2022
South Africa rank
30th
Southern Europe rank
31st

Reservoir maximum water area over time

  • South Africa
  • Southern Europe
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How they compare

Southern Europe currently reports 3,522 kmsq against 2,117 kmsq in South Africa, a difference of 1,405 kmsq.

That makes Southern Europe's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 30th and Southern Europe ranks 31st of 252 countries.

Southern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Southern Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 2,123 kmsq 2,561 kmsq 437.93 kmsq Southern Europe
2010s 2,186 kmsq 3,548 kmsq 1,362 kmsq Southern Europe
2020s 2,055 kmsq 3,554 kmsq 1,500 kmsq Southern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reservoir maximum water area, South Africa or Southern Europe?
Southern Europe, at 3,522 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 Europe?
1,405 kmsq, with Southern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Southern Europe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do South Africa and Southern Europe rank globally for reservoir maximum water area?
South Africa ranks 30th and Southern Europe ranks 31st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Reservoir maximum water area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
291 places, 6,691 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed