Northern Africa vs South Africa: Reservoir minimum water area
Northern Africa
7,160 kmsq
in 2022
South Africa
1,690 kmsq
in 2022
Northern Africa rank
26th
South Africa rank
30th
Reservoir minimum water area over time
- Northern Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 7,160 kmsq against 1,690 kmsq in South Africa, a difference of 5,470 kmsq.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 4.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 30th of 39 groups.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,291 kmsq | 1,799 kmsq | 2,493 kmsq | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 6,067 kmsq | 1,804 kmsq | 4,263 kmsq | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 7,009 kmsq | 1,611 kmsq | 5,398 kmsq | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reservoir minimum water area, Northern Africa or South Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 7,160 kmsq against 1,690 kmsq in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reservoir minimum water area between Northern Africa and South Africa?
- 5,470 kmsq, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Northern Africa and South Africa rank globally for reservoir minimum water area?
- Northern Africa ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 30th of 39 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.