New Zealand vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Reservoir minimum water area

New Zealand
1,110 kmsq
in 2022
Small island developing States (SIDS)
160.32 kmsq
in 2022
New Zealand rank
35th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
35th

Reservoir minimum water area over time

  • New Zealand
  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
2004006008001.0k1.2k200020112022

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 1,110 kmsq against 160.32 kmsq in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 949.68 kmsq.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 6.9 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

New Zealand ranks 35th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 35th of 254 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Small island developing States (SIDS) Difference Ahead
2000s 886.81 kmsq 139.74 kmsq 747.07 kmsq New Zealand
2010s 1,108 kmsq 159.44 kmsq 948.57 kmsq New Zealand
2020s 1,109 kmsq 155.18 kmsq 954.3 kmsq New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reservoir minimum water area, New Zealand or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
New Zealand, at 1,110 kmsq against 160.32 kmsq in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2022.
What is the difference in reservoir minimum water area between New Zealand and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
949.68 kmsq, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do New Zealand and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for reservoir minimum water area?
New Zealand ranks 35th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 35th of 254 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
292 places, 6,714 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed