Western Africa vs Zimbabwe: Reservoir maximum water area

Western Africa
13,420
in 2022
Zimbabwe
3,340
in 2022
Western Africa rank
19th
Zimbabwe rank
17th

Reservoir maximum water area over time

  • Western Africa
  • Zimbabwe
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k200020112022

How they compare

Western Africa currently reports 13,420 against 3,340 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 10,080.

That makes Western Africa's figure about 4.0 times Zimbabwe's.

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

Western Africa ranks 19th and Zimbabwe ranks 17th of 34 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Western Africa Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 10,298 3,311 6,986 Western Africa
2010s 12,575 3,333 9,242 Western Africa
2020s 13,091 3,304 9,787 Western Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reservoir maximum water area, Western Africa or Zimbabwe?
Western Africa, at 13,420 against 3,340 in Zimbabwe as of 2022.
What is the difference in reservoir maximum water area between Western Africa and Zimbabwe?
10,080, with Western Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Western Africa and Zimbabwe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Western Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for reservoir maximum water area?
Western Africa ranks 19th and Zimbabwe ranks 17th 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