Botswana vs Malaysia: Reservoir minimum water area change

Botswana
90.5%
in 2022
Malaysia
89.9%
in 2022
Botswana rank
13th
Malaysia rank
14th

Reservoir minimum water area change over time

  • Botswana
  • Malaysia
-250255075100200020112022

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 90.5% against 89.9% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.

Botswana ranks 13th and Malaysia ranks 14th of 142 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s -17.2% -22.0% 4.8% Botswana
2010s 17.2% 22.0% 4.8% Malaysia
2020s 81.8% 84.8% 3.0% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reservoir minimum water area change, Botswana or Malaysia?
Botswana, at 90.5% against 89.9% in Malaysia as of 2022.
What is the difference in reservoir minimum water area change between Botswana and Malaysia?
0.6%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Malaysia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Botswana and Malaysia rank globally for reservoir minimum water area change?
Botswana ranks 13th and Malaysia ranks 14th of 142 countries.
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