Reservoir maximum water area in Iraq
Iraq: Reservoir maximum water area was 3,519 kmsq in 2022. βΌ Falling
Reservoir maximum water area in Iraq, 2000β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reservoir maximum water area in Iraq is 3,519 kmsq, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reservoir maximum water area in Iraq peaked at 4,212 kmsq in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,630 kmsq, in 2000.
That places Iraq 19th out of 235 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,753 kmsq | 2,630 kmsq | 4,212 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,308 kmsq | 3,119 kmsq | 3,807 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,424 kmsq | 3,284 kmsq | 3,519 kmsq | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reservoir maximum water area in Iraq?
- Reservoir maximum water area in Iraq was 3,519 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest reservoir maximum water area recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 4,212 kmsq in 2003.
- What is the lowest reservoir maximum water area recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,630 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for reservoir maximum water area?
- Iraq ranks 19th out of 235 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reservoir maximum water area rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq 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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