Reservoir maximum water area in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Reservoir maximum water area was 18,106 kmsq in 2022. ▲ Rising
Reservoir maximum water area in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
In 2022, reservoir maximum water area in Northern Africa and Western Asia stood at 18,106 kmsq. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reservoir maximum water area in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 18,106 kmsq in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7,399 kmsq, in 2000.
That places Northern Africa and Western Asia 22nd out of 39 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,399 kmsq | — |
| 2001 | 8,766 kmsq | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 11,528 kmsq | +31.5% |
| 2003 | 14,369 kmsq | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 14,288 kmsq | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 14,280 kmsq | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 14,234 kmsq | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 14,335 kmsq | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 16,388 kmsq | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 16,408 kmsq | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 16,389 kmsq | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 16,450 kmsq | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 16,398 kmsq | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 16,389 kmsq | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 16,493 kmsq | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 16,731 kmsq | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 17,030 kmsq | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 17,272 kmsq | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 17,462 kmsq | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 17,559 kmsq | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 17,819 kmsq | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 18,012 kmsq | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 18,106 kmsq | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,199 kmsq | 7,399 kmsq | 16,408 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,817 kmsq | 16,389 kmsq | 17,559 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,979 kmsq | 17,819 kmsq | 18,106 kmsq | 3 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
More environment data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 31.4% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 29.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 27.2% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 24.2% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 60.7% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 76.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 92.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 91.0% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 77.7% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 13.29 USD/m3 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reservoir maximum water area in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Reservoir maximum water area in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 18,106 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest reservoir maximum water area recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 18,106 kmsq in 2022.
- What is the lowest reservoir maximum water area recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,399 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for reservoir maximum water area?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 22nd out of 39 groups with data for 2022.
- Is reservoir maximum water area rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia 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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