Reservoir maximum water area in Central Asia

Central Asia: Reservoir maximum water area was 8,218 kmsq in 2022. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2022)
8,218 kmsq
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
28th
of 42 groups
All-time high
8,232 kmsq
in 2021
All-time low
7,217 kmsq
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir maximum water area in Central Asia, 2000–2022

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2000201120222000: 7.2k kmsq2001: 7.9k kmsq2002: 7.9k kmsq2003: 8.1k kmsq2004: 8.1k kmsq2005: 8.2k kmsq2006: 8.2k kmsq2007: 8.2k kmsq2008: 8.2k kmsq2009: 8.1k kmsq2010: 8.1k kmsq2011: 8.2k kmsq2012: 8.2k kmsq2013: 8.2k kmsq2014: 8.2k kmsq2015: 8.2k kmsq2016: 8.1k kmsq2017: 8.1k kmsq2018: 8.2k kmsq2019: 8.2k kmsq2020: 8.2k kmsq2021: 8.2k kmsq2022: 8.2k kmsq

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

Analysis

Central Asia recorded 8,218 kmsq for reservoir maximum water area in 2022.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir maximum water area in Central Asia peaked at 8,232 kmsq in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7,217 kmsq, in 2000.

That places Central Asia 28th out of 42 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8,018 kmsq 7,217 kmsq 8,180 kmsq 10
2010s 8,162 kmsq 8,135 kmsq 8,185 kmsq 10
2020s 8,219 kmsq 8,208 kmsq 8,232 kmsq 3

Countries ranked near Central Asia

  1. 25 Nigeria 2,737 kmsq compare
  2. 26 Paraguay 2,154 kmsq compare
  3. 27 Spain 1,823 kmsq compare
  4. 28 Norway 1,806 kmsq compare
  5. 29 Cameroon 1,788 kmsq compare
  6. 30 Viet Nam 1,739 kmsq compare
  7. 31 Malaysia 1,590 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 277 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir maximum water area in Central Asia?
Reservoir maximum water area in Central Asia was 8,218 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir maximum water area recorded in Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 8,232 kmsq in 2021.
What is the lowest reservoir maximum water area recorded in Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 7,217 kmsq in 2000.
How does Central Asia rank for reservoir maximum water area?
Central Asia ranks 28th out of 42 groups with data for 2022.
Is reservoir maximum water area rising or falling in Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Central Asia 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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