Reservoir maximum water area in Australia
Australia: Reservoir maximum water area was 3,887 kmsq in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
3,887 kmsq
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
18th
of 254 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
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 18th of 254 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Reservoir maximum water area in Australia, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,089 kmsq | — |
| 2001 | 4,159 kmsq | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 4,169 kmsq | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 4,129 kmsq | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 4,096 kmsq | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 4,062 kmsq | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 3,980 kmsq | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 3,898 kmsq | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 3,803 kmsq | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 3,771 kmsq | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 3,740 kmsq | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 3,793 kmsq | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 3,909 kmsq | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 4,072 kmsq | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 4,148 kmsq | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 4,218 kmsq | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 4,193 kmsq | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 4,125 kmsq | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 4,100 kmsq | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 4,096 kmsq | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 3,989 kmsq | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 3,905 kmsq | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 3,887 kmsq | -0.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 3,887 kmsq is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.76 kmsq, 1407.9× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Australia's 3,887 kmsq is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.28 kmsq, 736.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Australia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6708 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0861 % change on previous year (2024)
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 18th out of 254 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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