Reservoir maximum water area in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Reservoir maximum water area was 13.3 kmsq in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
13.3 kmsq
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
118th
of 235 countries
All-time high
13.3 kmsq
in 2022
All-time low
0.2352 kmsq
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir maximum water area in Sierra Leone, 2000–2022

0510152000201120222000: 0.235 kmsq2001: 0.37 kmsq2002: 0.543 kmsq2003: 0.685 kmsq2004: 0.711 kmsq2005: 0.746 kmsq2006: 0.733 kmsq2007: 0.762 kmsq2008: 0.668 kmsq2009: 0.664 kmsq2010: 2.6 kmsq2011: 4.9 kmsq2012: 7.2 kmsq2013: 9.6 kmsq2014: 12.1 kmsq2015: 12.6 kmsq2016: 12.9 kmsq2017: 13 kmsq2018: 13.2 kmsq2019: 13.1 kmsq2020: 13.1 kmsq2021: 13.2 kmsq2022: 13.3 kmsq

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

Analysis

In 2022, reservoir maximum water area in Sierra Leone stood at 13.3 kmsq. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 84.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir maximum water area in Sierra Leone peaked at 13.3 kmsq in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2352 kmsq, in 2000.

Sierra Leone ranks 118th 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 0.6117 kmsq 0.2352 kmsq 0.7617 kmsq 10
2010s 10.12 kmsq 2.63 kmsq 13.16 kmsq 10
2020s 13.21 kmsq 13.12 kmsq 13.3 kmsq 3

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 115 Gabon 24.44 kmsq compare
  2. 116 Saudi Arabia 22.96 kmsq compare
  3. 117 Montenegro 22.92 kmsq compare
  4. 119 Puerto Rico 10.9 kmsq compare
  5. 120 Belgium 9.2 kmsq compare
  6. 121 Liberia 8.79 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 277 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir maximum water area in Sierra Leone?
Reservoir maximum water area in Sierra Leone was 13.3 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir maximum water area recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 13.3 kmsq in 2022.
What is the lowest reservoir maximum water area recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2352 kmsq in 2000.
How does Sierra Leone rank for reservoir maximum water area?
Sierra Leone ranks 118th out of 235 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir maximum water area rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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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