Reservoir maximum water area in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs): Reservoir maximum water area was 50,094 kmsq in 2022. ▲ Rising
Reservoir maximum water area in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
In 2022, reservoir maximum water area in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) stood at 50,094 kmsq. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reservoir maximum water area in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) peaked at 50,094 kmsq in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27,494 kmsq, in 2000.
That places Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) 15th out of 38 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Reservoir maximum water area in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27,494 kmsq | — |
| 2001 | 28,572 kmsq | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 35,119 kmsq | +22.9% |
| 2003 | 41,690 kmsq | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 47,586 kmsq | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 48,500 kmsq | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 48,468 kmsq | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 48,380 kmsq | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 48,355 kmsq | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 48,420 kmsq | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 48,557 kmsq | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 48,843 kmsq | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 49,148 kmsq | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 49,347 kmsq | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 49,493 kmsq | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 49,601 kmsq | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 49,606 kmsq | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 49,621 kmsq | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 49,769 kmsq | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 49,943 kmsq | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 50,000 kmsq | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 50,032 kmsq | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 50,094 kmsq | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,258 kmsq | 27,494 kmsq | 48,500 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,393 kmsq | 48,557 kmsq | 49,943 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,042 kmsq | 50,000 kmsq | 50,094 kmsq | 3 |
Countries ranked near Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
More environment data for Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 41.6% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 47.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 37.0% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 32.8% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 36.9% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 71.6% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 46.0% (2024)
- Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water 2,141 million constant US$ (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 15.9% (2023)
- Total official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient 1,427 million constant US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reservoir maximum water area in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- Reservoir maximum water area in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) was 50,094 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest reservoir maximum water area recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 50,094 kmsq in 2022.
- What is the lowest reservoir maximum water area recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,494 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank for reservoir maximum water area?
- Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 15th out of 38 groups with data for 2022.
- Is reservoir maximum water area rising or falling in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) 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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