United States vs World: Reservoir minimum water area
United States
48,440 kmsq
in 2022
World
437,050 kmsq
in 2022
United States rank
3rd
World rank
1st
Reservoir minimum water area over time
- United States
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 437,050 kmsq against 48,440 kmsq in United States, a difference of 388,610 kmsq.
That makes World's figure about 9.0 times United States's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 254 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47,751 kmsq | 389,600 kmsq | 341,850 kmsq | World |
| 2010s | 47,500 kmsq | 431,250 kmsq | 383,750 kmsq | World |
| 2020s | 48,472 kmsq | 435,838 kmsq | 387,366 kmsq | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reservoir minimum water area, United States or World?
- World, at 437,050 kmsq against 48,440 kmsq in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reservoir minimum water area between United States and World?
- 388,610 kmsq, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do United States and World rank globally for reservoir minimum water area?
- United States ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st 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.