Reservoir maximum water area in Suriname
Suriname: Reservoir maximum water area was 6.77 kmsq in 2022. β² Rising
Reservoir maximum water area in Suriname, 2000β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
In 2022, reservoir maximum water area in Suriname stood at 6.77 kmsq. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.4% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reservoir maximum water area in Suriname peaked at 6.77 kmsq in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.78 kmsq, in 2000.
That places Suriname 124th out of 235 countries 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.41 kmsq | 2.78 kmsq | 3.99 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.22 kmsq | 2.91 kmsq | 5.5 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.75 kmsq | 5.16 kmsq | 6.77 kmsq | 3 |
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- Temperature change 1.86 Β°C (2025)
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- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 2 1000 USD (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reservoir maximum water area in Suriname?
- Reservoir maximum water area in Suriname was 6.77 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest reservoir maximum water area recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 6.77 kmsq in 2022.
- What is the lowest reservoir maximum water area recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.78 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Suriname rank for reservoir maximum water area?
- Suriname ranks 124th out of 235 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reservoir maximum water area rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname 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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