Southern Africa vs Spain: Reservoir maximum water area

Southern Africa
2,379
in 2022
Spain
1,823
in 2022
Southern Africa rank
27th
Spain rank
25th

Reservoir maximum water area over time

  • Southern Africa
  • Spain
5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k200020112022

How they compare

Southern Africa currently reports 2,379 against 1,823 in Spain, a difference of 556.

That makes Southern Africa's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.

Southern Africa ranks 27th and Spain ranks 25th of 34 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Southern Africa Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 2,308 1,394 914.35 Southern Africa
2010s 2,415 1,886 529.13 Southern Africa
2020s 2,308 1,855 452.64 Southern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reservoir maximum water area, Southern Africa or Spain?
Southern Africa, at 2,379 against 1,823 in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in reservoir maximum water area between Southern Africa and Spain?
556, with Southern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Spain?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Southern Africa and Spain rank globally for reservoir maximum water area?
Southern Africa ranks 27th and Spain ranks 25th of 34 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Reservoir maximum water area (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed