Africa vs Congo: Reservoir minimum water area change

Africa
11.4%
in 2022
Congo
186.7%
in 2022
Africa rank
14th
Congo rank
8th

Reservoir minimum water area change over time

  • Africa
  • Congo
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 186.7% against 11.4% in Africa, a difference of 175.3%.

That makes Congo's figure about 16.4 times Africa's.

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

Africa ranks 14th and Congo ranks 8th of 39 regions.

Across the 3 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Congo Difference Ahead
2000s -9.7% -81.1% 71.4% Africa
2010s 9.7% 81.1% 71.4% Congo
2020s 10.6% 177.3% 166.7% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reservoir minimum water area change, Africa or Congo?
Congo, at 186.7% against 11.4% in Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in reservoir minimum water area change between Africa and Congo?
175.3%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Congo?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Africa and Congo rank globally for reservoir minimum water area change?
Africa ranks 14th and Congo ranks 8th of 39 regions.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Reservoir minimum water area change (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Reservoir minimum water area change (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
180 places, 4,138 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed