Reservoir maximum water area in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Reservoir maximum water area was 2,858 kmsq in 2022. β² Rising
Reservoir maximum water area in Middle Africa, 2000β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reservoir maximum water area in Middle Africa is 2,858 kmsq, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reservoir maximum water area in Middle Africa peaked at 2,858 kmsq in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,032 kmsq, in 2000.
That places Middle Africa 26th out of 52 regions 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,933 kmsq | 1,032 kmsq | 2,238 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,335 kmsq | 2,242 kmsq | 2,626 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,816 kmsq | 2,747 kmsq | 2,858 kmsq | 3 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
More environment data for Middle Africa
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -9.38 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 Β°C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.198 Β°C (2025)
- Wood fuel β Production 122.87 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous β Production 3,200 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous β Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous β Production 122.87 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood β Production 16.92 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reservoir maximum water area in Middle Africa?
- Reservoir maximum water area in Middle Africa was 2,858 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest reservoir maximum water area recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,858 kmsq in 2022.
- What is the lowest reservoir maximum water area recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,032 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Middle Africa rank for reservoir maximum water area?
- Middle Africa ranks 26th out of 52 regions with data for 2022.
- Is reservoir maximum water area rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle Africa 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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