Reservoir maximum water area in Jordan

Jordan: Reservoir maximum water area was 1.49 kmsq in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.49 kmsq
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
137th
of 235 countries
All-time high
1.64 kmsq
in 2018
All-time low
0.0271 kmsq
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir maximum water area in Jordan, 2000–2022

00.511.52000201120222000: 0.027 kmsq2001: 0.058 kmsq2002: 0.064 kmsq2003: 0.134 kmsq2004: 0.221 kmsq2005: 0.329 kmsq2006: 0.434 kmsq2007: 0.625 kmsq2008: 0.763 kmsq2009: 0.827 kmsq2010: 0.949 kmsq2011: 1.1 kmsq2012: 1.1 kmsq2013: 1.1 kmsq2014: 1.3 kmsq2015: 1.3 kmsq2016: 1.4 kmsq2017: 1.5 kmsq2018: 1.6 kmsq2019: 1.6 kmsq2020: 1.6 kmsq2021: 1.6 kmsq2022: 1.5 kmsq

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

Analysis

In 2022, reservoir maximum water area in Jordan stood at 1.49 kmsq.

The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir maximum water area in Jordan peaked at 1.64 kmsq in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0271 kmsq, in 2000.

Jordan ranks 137th of 235 countries on this measure, 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 0.3482 kmsq 0.0271 kmsq 0.8274 kmsq 10
2010s 1.31 kmsq 0.9492 kmsq 1.64 kmsq 10
2020s 1.55 kmsq 1.49 kmsq 1.59 kmsq 3

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 134 Oman 2.76 kmsq compare
  2. 135 Luxembourg 1.71 kmsq compare
  3. 136 Nepal 1.52 kmsq compare
  4. 138 Martinique 0.4648 kmsq compare
  5. 139 United Arab Emirates 0.2132 kmsq compare
  6. 140 Bhutan 0.1198 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 277 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir maximum water area in Jordan?
Reservoir maximum water area in Jordan was 1.49 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir maximum water area recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 1.64 kmsq in 2018.
What is the lowest reservoir maximum water area recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0271 kmsq in 2000.
How does Jordan rank for reservoir maximum water area?
Jordan ranks 137th out of 235 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir maximum water area rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jordan 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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