Nigeria vs South Africa: Reservoir minimum water area
Nigeria
1,860
in 2022
South Africa
1,690
in 2022
Nigeria rank
23rd
South Africa rank
24th
Reservoir minimum water area over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1,860 against 1,690 in South Africa, a difference of 170.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 24th of 219 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,474 | 1,799 | 324.91 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,722 | 1,827 | 105.27 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,854 | 1,611 | 242.85 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reservoir minimum water area, Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 1,860 against 1,690 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reservoir minimum water area between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 170, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for reservoir minimum water area?
- Nigeria ranks 23rd 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.