Reservoir maximum water area in Developing regions
Developing regions: Reservoir maximum water area was 217,541 kmsq in 2022. ▲ Rising
Reservoir maximum water area in Developing regions, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
In 2022, reservoir maximum water area in Developing regions stood at 217,541 kmsq. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reservoir maximum water area in Developing regions peaked at 217,541 kmsq in 2022 and was at its lowest, 122,847 kmsq, in 2000.
Developing regions ranks 4th of 38 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Reservoir maximum water area in Developing regions, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 122,847 kmsq | — |
| 2001 | 131,058 kmsq | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 151,813 kmsq | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 174,306 kmsq | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 190,961 kmsq | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 196,707 kmsq | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 197,744 kmsq | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 199,385 kmsq | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 203,097 kmsq | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 205,250 kmsq | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 206,759 kmsq | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 208,242 kmsq | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 209,584 kmsq | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 210,313 kmsq | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 211,133 kmsq | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 211,911 kmsq | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 211,616 kmsq | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 211,502 kmsq | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 212,284 kmsq | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 213,040 kmsq | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 214,203 kmsq | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 216,390 kmsq | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 217,541 kmsq | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 177,317 kmsq | 122,847 kmsq | 205,250 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 210,638 kmsq | 206,759 kmsq | 213,040 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 216,045 kmsq | 214,203 kmsq | 217,541 kmsq | 3 |
Countries ranked near Developing regions
- 1 Russian Federation 89,719 kmsq compare
- 1 Russia 89,719 kmsq compare
- 3 United States 53,327 kmsq compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 35,080 kmsq compare
- 5 Brazil 28,941 kmsq compare
- 6 Uganda 28,492 kmsq compare
- 7 China 18,028 kmsq compare
More environment data for Developing regions
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 33.1% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 33.8% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 33.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 36.0% (2025)
- Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water 9,640 million constant US$ (2024)
- Total official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient 13,672 million constant US$ (2024)
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area 869,284 kmsq (2022)
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area 566,689 kmsq (2022)
- Reservoir minimum water area 178,897 kmsq (2022)
- Reservoir minimum water area change 10.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reservoir maximum water area in Developing regions?
- Reservoir maximum water area in Developing regions was 217,541 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest reservoir maximum water area recorded in Developing regions?
- The highest recorded value was 217,541 kmsq in 2022.
- What is the lowest reservoir maximum water area recorded in Developing regions?
- The lowest recorded value was 122,847 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Developing regions rank for reservoir maximum water area?
- Developing regions ranks 4th out of 38 groups with data for 2022.
- Is reservoir maximum water area rising or falling in Developing regions?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Developing regions 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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