Malaysia vs South Africa: Reservoir minimum water area
Malaysia
1,380
in 2022
South Africa
1,690
in 2022
Malaysia rank
27th
South Africa rank
24th
Reservoir minimum water area over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,690 against 1,380 in Malaysia, a difference of 310.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th of 219 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 566.63 | 1,799 | 1,232 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 886.47 | 1,827 | 940.37 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,343 | 1,611 | 268.25 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reservoir minimum water area, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,690 against 1,380 in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reservoir minimum water area between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 310, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for reservoir minimum water area?
- Malaysia ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th of 219 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.