Asia vs Australia: Reservoir minimum water area
Asia
43,924 kmsq
in 2022
Australia
3,175 kmsq
in 2022
Asia rank
10th
Australia rank
15th
Reservoir minimum water area over time
- Asia
- Australia
How they compare
Asia currently reports 43,924 kmsq against 3,175 kmsq in Australia, a difference of 40,749 kmsq.
That makes Asia's figure about 13.8 times Australia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 10th and Australia ranks 15th of 52 groups.
Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | Australia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,721 kmsq | 3,299 kmsq | 31,422 kmsq | Asia |
| 2010s | 40,769 kmsq | 3,347 kmsq | 37,422 kmsq | Asia |
| 2020s | 43,525 kmsq | 3,207 kmsq | 40,318 kmsq | Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reservoir minimum water area, Asia or Australia?
- Asia, at 43,924 kmsq against 3,175 kmsq in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reservoir minimum water area between Asia and Australia?
- 40,749 kmsq, with Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Australia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Asia and Australia rank globally for reservoir minimum water area?
- Asia ranks 10th and Australia ranks 15th of 52 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Reservoir minimum water area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.