Botswana vs Switzerland: Reservoir minimum water area

Botswana
87.37 kmsq
in 2022
Switzerland
96.43 kmsq
in 2022
Botswana rank
74th
Switzerland rank
73rd

Reservoir minimum water area over time

  • Botswana
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 96.43 kmsq against 87.37 kmsq in Botswana, a difference of 9.06 kmsq.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.

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

Botswana ranks 74th and Switzerland ranks 73rd of 212 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 37.98 kmsq 81.35 kmsq 43.36 kmsq Switzerland
2010s 53.75 kmsq 96.86 kmsq 43.12 kmsq Switzerland
2020s 83.39 kmsq 96.67 kmsq 13.28 kmsq Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reservoir minimum water area, Botswana or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 96.43 kmsq against 87.37 kmsq in Botswana as of 2022.
What is the difference in reservoir minimum water area between Botswana and Switzerland?
9.06 kmsq, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Switzerland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Botswana and Switzerland rank globally for reservoir minimum water area?
Botswana ranks 74th and Switzerland ranks 73rd of 212 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Reservoir minimum water area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed