Reservoir maximum water area in South America
South America: Reservoir maximum water area was 43,124 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Reservoir maximum water area in South America, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, reservoir maximum water area in South America stood at 43,124.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reservoir maximum water area in South America peaked at 44,329 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 35,420, in 2000.
South America ranks 12th of 34 groups on this measure, 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 South America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35,420 | — |
| 2001 | 37,531 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 38,591 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 39,526 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 40,115 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 40,773 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 41,473 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 42,318 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 42,900 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 43,531 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 43,853 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 44,042 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 44,252 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 44,329 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 44,205 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 43,883 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 43,220 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 42,576 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 42,139 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 42,058 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 42,137 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 42,834 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 43,124 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,218 | 35,420 | 43,531 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,456 | 42,058 | 44,329 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,699 | 42,137 | 43,124 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South America
More environment data for South America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reservoir maximum water area in South America?
- Reservoir maximum water area in South America was 43,124 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest reservoir maximum water area recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 44,329 in 2013.
- What is the lowest reservoir maximum water area recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,420 in 2000.
- How does South America rank for reservoir maximum water area?
- South America ranks 12th out of 34 groups with data for 2022.
- Is reservoir maximum water area rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South America 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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