China vs South America: Reservoir minimum water area change
China
26.4%
in 2022
South America
1.8%
in 2022
China rank
26th
South America rank
24th
Reservoir minimum water area change over time
- China
- South America
How they compare
China currently reports 26.4% against 1.8% in South America, a difference of 24.6%.
That makes China's figure about 14.3 times South America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South America ahead.
China ranks 26th and South America ranks 24th of 130 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and South America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -12.5% | -4.1% | 8.4% | South America |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 4.1% | 8.4% | China |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 1.0% | 24.2% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reservoir minimum water area change, China or South America?
- China, at 26.4% against 1.8% in South America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reservoir minimum water area change between China and South America?
- 24.6%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do China and South America rank globally for reservoir minimum water area change?
- China ranks 26th and South America ranks 24th of 130 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.