Norway vs South Africa: Reservoir minimum water area

Norway
1,686
in 2022
South Africa
1,690
in 2022
Norway rank
25th
South Africa rank
24th

Reservoir minimum water area over time

  • Norway
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1,690 against 1,686 in Norway, a difference of 4.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Norway ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 24th of 219 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1,528 1,799 270.32 South Africa
2010s 1,652 1,827 174.44 South Africa
2020s 1,691 1,611 79.61 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reservoir minimum water area, Norway or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1,690 against 1,686 in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in reservoir minimum water area between Norway and South Africa?
4, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for reservoir minimum water area?
Norway ranks 25th 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.

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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