Central America vs South Africa: Reservoir minimum water area

Central America
3,808
in 2022
South Africa
1,690
in 2022
Central America rank
25th
South Africa rank
24th

Reservoir minimum water area over time

  • Central America
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Central America currently reports 3,808 against 1,690 in South Africa, a difference of 2,118.

That makes Central America's figure about 2.3 times South Africa's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.

Central America ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 24th of 34 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 3,317 1,799 1,518 Central America
2010s 3,967 1,827 2,140 Central America
2020s 3,918 1,611 2,307 Central America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reservoir minimum water area, Central America or South Africa?
Central America, at 3,808 against 1,690 in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in reservoir minimum water area between Central America and South Africa?
2,118, with Central America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Central America and South Africa rank globally for reservoir minimum water area?
Central America ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 24th of 34 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Reservoir minimum water area (square kilometres)
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