Reservoir maximum water area in Australia

Australia: Reservoir maximum water area was 3,887 kmsq in 2022. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2022)
3,887 kmsq
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
16th
of 235 countries
All-time high
4,218 kmsq
in 2015
All-time low
3,740 kmsq
in 2010
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir maximum water area in Australia, 2000–2022

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2000201120222000: 4.1k kmsq2001: 4.2k kmsq2002: 4.2k kmsq2003: 4.1k kmsq2004: 4.1k kmsq2005: 4.1k kmsq2006: 4.0k kmsq2007: 3.9k kmsq2008: 3.8k kmsq2009: 3.8k kmsq2010: 3.7k kmsq2011: 3.8k kmsq2012: 3.9k kmsq2013: 4.1k kmsq2014: 4.1k kmsq2015: 4.2k kmsq2016: 4.2k kmsq2017: 4.1k kmsq2018: 4.1k kmsq2019: 4.1k kmsq2020: 4.0k kmsq2021: 3.9k kmsq2022: 3.9k kmsq

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.

Analysis

Australia recorded 3,887 kmsq for reservoir maximum water area in 2022.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir maximum water area in Australia peaked at 4,218 kmsq in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,740 kmsq, in 2010.

Australia ranks 16th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,016 kmsq 3,771 kmsq 4,169 kmsq 10
2010s 4,039 kmsq 3,740 kmsq 4,218 kmsq 10
2020s 3,927 kmsq 3,887 kmsq 3,989 kmsq 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 13 Mexico 4,467 kmsq compare
  2. 14 Ukraine 4,028 kmsq compare
  3. 15 Kenya 3,957 kmsq compare
  4. 17 TΓΌrkiye 3,654 kmsq compare
  5. 18 Argentina 3,536 kmsq compare
  6. 19 Iraq 3,519 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 277 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir maximum water area in Australia?
Reservoir maximum water area in Australia was 3,887 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir maximum water area recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 4,218 kmsq in 2015.
What is the lowest reservoir maximum water area recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,740 kmsq in 2010.
How does Australia rank for reservoir maximum water area?
Australia ranks 16th out of 235 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir maximum water area rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Reservoir maximum water area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reservoir maximum water area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
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
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