Reservoir maximum water area in World
World: Reservoir maximum water area was 487,606 kmsq in 2022. β² Rising
Reservoir maximum water area in World, 2000β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reservoir maximum water area in World is 487,606 kmsq, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reservoir maximum water area in World peaked at 487,606 kmsq in 2022 and was at its lowest, 331,655 kmsq, in 2000.
That places World 1st out of 42 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 428,358 kmsq | 331,655 kmsq | 470,548 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 477,856 kmsq | 472,452 kmsq | 482,311 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 486,057 kmsq | 484,004 kmsq | 487,606 kmsq | 3 |
Countries ranked near World
- 1 Russian Federation 89,719 kmsq compare
- 2 United Republic of Tanzania 35,080 kmsq compare
- 3 Brazil 28,941 kmsq compare
- 4 Uganda 28,492 kmsq compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reservoir maximum water area in World?
- Reservoir maximum water area in World was 487,606 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest reservoir maximum water area recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 487,606 kmsq in 2022.
- What is the lowest reservoir maximum water area recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 331,655 kmsq in 2000.
- How does World rank for reservoir maximum water area?
- World ranks 1st out of 42 groups with data for 2022.
- Is reservoir maximum water area rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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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