Congo vs Western Africa: Reservoir minimum water area change

Congo
186.7%
in 2022
Western Africa
9.4%
in 2022
Congo rank
8th
Western Africa rank
11th

Reservoir minimum water area change over time

  • Congo
  • Western Africa
-1000100200200020112022

How they compare

Congo currently reports 186.7% against 9.4% in Western Africa, a difference of 177.3%.

That makes Congo's figure about 19.9 times Western Africa's.

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

Congo ranks 8th and Western Africa ranks 11th of 130 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Western Africa Difference Ahead
2000s -81.1% -7.8% 73.3% Western Africa
2010s 81.1% 7.8% 73.3% Congo
2020s 177.3% 7.8% 169.5% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reservoir minimum water area change, Congo or Western Africa?
Congo, at 186.7% against 9.4% in Western Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in reservoir minimum water area change between Congo and Western Africa?
177.3%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Western Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Congo and Western Africa rank globally for reservoir minimum water area change?
Congo ranks 8th and Western Africa ranks 11th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Reservoir minimum water area change (%)
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