Reservoir maximum water area in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Reservoir maximum water area was 44.01 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
44.01
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
99th
of 219 countries
All-time high
45.66
in 2011
All-time low
40.19
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir maximum water area in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2022

010203040502000201120222000: 40.22001: 41.82002: 42.32003: 42.12004: 43.82005: 44.12006: 43.72007: 43.72008: 44.32009: 45.22010: 45.52011: 45.72012: 44.52013: 44.42014: 43.82015: 432016: 42.42017: 422018: 41.72019: 41.92020: 42.32021: 42.52022: 44

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reservoir maximum water area in Papua New Guinea is 44.01, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir maximum water area in Papua New Guinea peaked at 45.66 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 40.19, in 2000.

That places Papua New Guinea 99th out of 219 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.12 40.19 45.18 10
2010s 43.48 41.68 45.66 10
2020s 42.93 42.32 44.01 3

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 96 Georgia 50.47 compare
  2. 97 Eswatini 46.83 compare
  3. 98 Eritrea 44.73 compare
  4. 100 Lesotho 43.01 compare
  5. 101 Nicaragua 39.83 compare
  6. 102 Armenia 29.59 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir maximum water area in Papua New Guinea?
Reservoir maximum water area in Papua New Guinea was 44.01 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir maximum water area recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 45.66 in 2011.
What is the lowest reservoir maximum water area recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 40.19 in 2000.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for reservoir maximum water area?
Papua New Guinea ranks 99th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir maximum water area rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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About this data

Indicator
Reservoir maximum water area (square kilometres)
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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