South Africa vs Zambia: Reservoir maximum water area
South Africa
2,117
in 2022
Zambia
2,749
in 2022
South Africa rank
24th
Zambia rank
21st
Reservoir maximum water area over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 2,749 against 2,117 in South Africa, a difference of 632.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 21st of 219 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,123 | 2,766 | 643.44 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 2,186 | 2,803 | 616.95 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 2,055 | 2,728 | 673.55 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reservoir maximum water area, South Africa or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 2,749 against 2,117 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reservoir maximum water area between South Africa and Zambia?
- 632, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for reservoir maximum water area?
- South Africa ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 21st 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.