Reservoir maximum water area in Switzerland

Switzerland: Reservoir maximum water area was 105.57 kmsq in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
105.57 kmsq
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
89th
of 235 countries
All-time high
105.57 kmsq
in 2022
All-time low
32.54 kmsq
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir maximum water area in Switzerland, 2000–2022

4060801002000201120222000: 32.5 kmsq2001: 53.4 kmsq2002: 74.3 kmsq2003: 89.7 kmsq2004: 104.5 kmsq2005: 104.6 kmsq2006: 104.5 kmsq2007: 104.6 kmsq2008: 103.9 kmsq2009: 103.8 kmsq2010: 103.8 kmsq2011: 103.8 kmsq2012: 103.8 kmsq2013: 104.4 kmsq2014: 104.6 kmsq2015: 104.6 kmsq2016: 104.9 kmsq2017: 105 kmsq2018: 105.2 kmsq2019: 105.4 kmsq2020: 105.5 kmsq2021: 105.5 kmsq2022: 105.6 kmsq

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

Analysis

In 2022, reservoir maximum water area in Switzerland stood at 105.57 kmsq. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir maximum water area in Switzerland peaked at 105.57 kmsq in 2022 and was at its lowest, 32.54 kmsq, in 2000.

That places Switzerland 89th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.59 kmsq 32.54 kmsq 104.57 kmsq 10
2010s 104.55 kmsq 103.76 kmsq 105.37 kmsq 10
2020s 105.54 kmsq 105.5 kmsq 105.57 kmsq 3

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  4. 90 Albania 102.51 kmsq compare
  5. 91 Costa Rica 93.63 kmsq compare
  6. 92 Cuba 92.27 kmsq compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir maximum water area in Switzerland?
Reservoir maximum water area in Switzerland was 105.57 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir maximum water area recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 105.57 kmsq in 2022.
What is the lowest reservoir maximum water area recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 32.54 kmsq in 2000.
How does Switzerland rank for reservoir maximum water area?
Switzerland ranks 89th out of 235 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir maximum water area rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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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