Reservoir maximum water area in Eritrea
Eritrea: Reservoir maximum water area was 44.73 kmsq in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
44.73 kmsq
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
121st
of 254 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
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 121st 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 Eritrea, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6339 kmsq | — |
| 2001 | 0.6229 kmsq | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8092 kmsq | +29.9% |
| 2003 | 0.9975 kmsq | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 0.9618 kmsq | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.9956 kmsq | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.41 kmsq | +41.5% |
| 2007 | 2.02 kmsq | +43.1% |
| 2008 | 3.29 kmsq | +63.3% |
| 2009 | 4.46 kmsq | +35.5% |
| 2010 | 5.5 kmsq | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 6.17 kmsq | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 6.59 kmsq | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 10.48 kmsq | +59.0% |
| 2014 | 14.51 kmsq | +38.5% |
| 2015 | 18.52 kmsq | +27.6% |
| 2016 | 22.65 kmsq | +22.2% |
| 2017 | 30.72 kmsq | +35.6% |
| 2018 | 34.7 kmsq | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 38.76 kmsq | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 42.53 kmsq | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 45.82 kmsq | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 44.73 kmsq | -2.4% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 44.73 kmsq is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.79 kmsq, 5.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 44.73 kmsq is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.97 kmsq, 84% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Eritrea
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -12.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.14 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 57.1 % change on previous year (2023)
- Standard Deviation 0.531 °C (2023)
- Temperature change 0.012 °C (2023)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6471 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2011)
- 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 0.3665 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2011)
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 121st out of 254 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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