Reservoir maximum water area in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Reservoir maximum water area was 250.61 kmsq in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
250.61 kmsq
Change on year
up 3.4%
Rank
36th
of 42 groups
All-time high
250.61 kmsq
in 2022
All-time low
166.69 kmsq
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir maximum water area in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2000–2022

01002003002000201120222000: 166.7 kmsq2001: 182.9 kmsq2002: 187.4 kmsq2003: 197.1 kmsq2004: 202.7 kmsq2005: 203.5 kmsq2006: 205.1 kmsq2007: 206.6 kmsq2008: 210.6 kmsq2009: 218.4 kmsq2010: 224.3 kmsq2011: 225.2 kmsq2012: 226.8 kmsq2013: 231.1 kmsq2014: 232.6 kmsq2015: 234.4 kmsq2016: 234.8 kmsq2017: 232.2 kmsq2018: 233 kmsq2019: 235.6 kmsq2020: 235.8 kmsq2021: 242.3 kmsq2022: 250.6 kmsq

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

Analysis

In 2022, reservoir maximum water area in Small island developing States (SIDS) stood at 250.61 kmsq. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir maximum water area in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 250.61 kmsq in 2022 and was at its lowest, 166.69 kmsq, in 2000.

That places Small island developing States (SIDS) 36th out of 42 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 198.09 kmsq 166.69 kmsq 218.38 kmsq 10
2010s 231.02 kmsq 224.33 kmsq 235.64 kmsq 10
2020s 242.91 kmsq 235.78 kmsq 250.61 kmsq 3

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 33 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 1,278 kmsq compare
  2. 34 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,178 kmsq compare
  3. 35 Japan 1,170 kmsq compare
  4. 36 New Zealand 1,138 kmsq compare
  5. 37 Ethiopia 1,129 kmsq compare
  6. 38 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,110 kmsq compare
  7. 39 Myanmar 1,069 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 277 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir maximum water area in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Reservoir maximum water area in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 250.61 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir maximum water area recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 250.61 kmsq in 2022.
What is the lowest reservoir maximum water area recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 166.69 kmsq in 2000.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for reservoir maximum water area?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 36th out of 42 groups with data for 2022.
Is reservoir maximum water area rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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