Reservoir maximum water area in Congo
Congo: Reservoir maximum water area was 52.97 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Reservoir maximum water area in Congo, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Congo recorded 52.97 for reservoir maximum water area in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 137.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reservoir maximum water area in Congo peaked at 64.91 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.08, in 2000.
That places Congo 116th out of 254 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reservoir maximum water area in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.08 | — |
| 2001 | 2.56 | +22.9% |
| 2002 | 3.57 | +39.4% |
| 2003 | 4.54 | +27.4% |
| 2004 | 4.6 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 4.19 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 4.29 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 4.15 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 4.17 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 3.87 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 4.35 | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 11.26 | +159.0% |
| 2012 | 22.34 | +98.5% |
| 2013 | 36.84 | +64.9% |
| 2014 | 51.01 | +38.5% |
| 2015 | 62.01 | +21.5% |
| 2016 | 64.91 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 63.54 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 58.59 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 54.18 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 52.64 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 52.74 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 52.97 | +0.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 52.97 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 162.92, 33% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Congo's 52.97 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.97, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reservoir maximum water area in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +159.0% | 4.35 | 11.26 |
| 2012 | +98.5% | 11.26 | 22.34 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8 | 2.08 | 4.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.9 | 4.35 | 64.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.78 | 52.64 | 52.97 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More environment data for Congo
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.96 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.68 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.202 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8453 % 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 -0.4756 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reservoir maximum water area in Congo?
- Reservoir maximum water area in Congo was 52.97 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest reservoir maximum water area recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 64.91 in 2016.
- What is the lowest reservoir maximum water area recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for reservoir maximum water area?
- Congo ranks 116th out of 254 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reservoir maximum water area rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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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