New Zealand vs Western Africa: Reservoir minimum water area
New Zealand
0.4%
in 2022
Western Africa
0.2%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
21st
Western Africa rank
18th
Reservoir minimum water area over time
- New Zealand
- Western Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 0.4% against 0.2% in Western Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 2.6 times Western Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 21st and Western Africa ranks 18th of 222 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.3% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.3% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reservoir minimum water area, New Zealand or Western Africa?
- New Zealand, at 0.4% against 0.2% in Western Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reservoir minimum water area between New Zealand and Western Africa?
- 0.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Western Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Western Africa rank globally for reservoir minimum water area?
- New Zealand ranks 21st and Western Africa ranks 18th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Reservoir minimum water area (% of total land area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.