Oceania vs South Africa: Reservoir minimum water area
Oceania
4,327 kmsq
in 2022
South Africa
1,690 kmsq
in 2022
Oceania rank
29th
South Africa rank
30th
Reservoir minimum water area over time
- Oceania
- South Africa
How they compare
Oceania currently reports 4,327 kmsq against 1,690 kmsq in South Africa, a difference of 2,637 kmsq.
That makes Oceania's figure about 2.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Oceania has been ahead every year.
Oceania ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 30th of 38 groups.
Oceania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oceania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,227 kmsq | 1,799 kmsq | 2,428 kmsq | Oceania |
| 2010s | 4,497 kmsq | 1,827 kmsq | 2,670 kmsq | Oceania |
| 2020s | 4,357 kmsq | 1,611 kmsq | 2,746 kmsq | Oceania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reservoir minimum water area, Oceania or South Africa?
- Oceania, at 4,327 kmsq against 1,690 kmsq in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reservoir minimum water area between Oceania and South Africa?
- 2,637 kmsq, with Oceania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oceania and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Oceania and South Africa rank globally for reservoir minimum water area?
- Oceania ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 30th of 38 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.