Reservoir maximum water area in Eritrea

Eritrea: Reservoir maximum water area was 44.73 kmsq in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
44.73 kmsq
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
109th
of 235 countries
All-time high
45.82 kmsq
in 2021
All-time low
0.6229 kmsq
in 2001
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir maximum water area in Eritrea, 2000–2022

010203040502000201120222000: 0.634 kmsq2001: 0.623 kmsq2002: 0.809 kmsq2003: 0.998 kmsq2004: 0.962 kmsq2005: 0.996 kmsq2006: 1.4 kmsq2007: 2 kmsq2008: 3.3 kmsq2009: 4.5 kmsq2010: 5.5 kmsq2011: 6.2 kmsq2012: 6.6 kmsq2013: 10.5 kmsq2014: 14.5 kmsq2015: 18.5 kmsq2016: 22.6 kmsq2017: 30.7 kmsq2018: 34.7 kmsq2019: 38.8 kmsq2020: 42.5 kmsq2021: 45.8 kmsq2022: 44.7 kmsq

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

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 44.73 kmsq for reservoir maximum water area in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 578.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir maximum water area in Eritrea peaked at 45.82 kmsq in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.6229 kmsq, in 2001.

That places Eritrea 109th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.62 kmsq 0.6229 kmsq 4.46 kmsq 10
2010s 18.86 kmsq 5.5 kmsq 38.76 kmsq 10
2020s 44.36 kmsq 42.53 kmsq 45.82 kmsq 3

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 106 Georgia 50.47 kmsq compare
  2. 107 Melanesia 49.29 kmsq compare
  3. 108 Eswatini 46.83 kmsq compare
  4. 110 Papua New Guinea 44.01 kmsq compare
  5. 111 Lesotho 43.01 kmsq compare
  6. 112 Nicaragua 39.83 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 277 places β†’

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All data for Eritrea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir maximum water area in Eritrea?
Reservoir maximum water area in Eritrea was 44.73 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir maximum water area recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 45.82 kmsq in 2021.
What is the lowest reservoir maximum water area recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6229 kmsq in 2001.
How does Eritrea rank for reservoir maximum water area?
Eritrea ranks 109th out of 235 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir maximum water area rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 578.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea 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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