Reservoir maximum water area in Congo
Congo: Reservoir maximum water area was 52.97 kmsq in 2022. β Volatile
Reservoir maximum water area in Congo, 2000β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
Congo recorded 52.97 kmsq 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 kmsq in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.08 kmsq, in 2000.
That places Congo 104th out of 235 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8 kmsq | 2.08 kmsq | 4.6 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.9 kmsq | 4.35 kmsq | 64.91 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.78 kmsq | 52.64 kmsq | 52.97 kmsq | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reservoir maximum water area in Congo?
- Reservoir maximum water area in Congo was 52.97 kmsq 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 kmsq in 2016.
- What is the lowest reservoir maximum water area recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for reservoir maximum water area?
- Congo ranks 104th out of 235 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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