Reservoir maximum water area in Zambia

Zambia: Reservoir maximum water area was 2,749 kmsq in 2022. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2022)
2,749 kmsq
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
24th
of 235 countries
All-time high
2,856 kmsq
in 2014
All-time low
2,626 kmsq
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir maximum water area in Zambia, 2000–2022

01.0k2.0k3.0k2000201120222000: 2.6k kmsq2001: 2.7k kmsq2002: 2.8k kmsq2003: 2.8k kmsq2004: 2.8k kmsq2005: 2.8k kmsq2006: 2.8k kmsq2007: 2.8k kmsq2008: 2.7k kmsq2009: 2.7k kmsq2010: 2.7k kmsq2011: 2.8k kmsq2012: 2.8k kmsq2013: 2.8k kmsq2014: 2.9k kmsq2015: 2.9k kmsq2016: 2.8k kmsq2017: 2.8k kmsq2018: 2.8k kmsq2019: 2.8k kmsq2020: 2.7k kmsq2021: 2.7k kmsq2022: 2.7k kmsq

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

Analysis

Zambia recorded 2,749 kmsq for reservoir maximum water area in 2022.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir maximum water area in Zambia peaked at 2,856 kmsq in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,626 kmsq, in 2000.

That places Zambia 24th out of 235 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,766 kmsq 2,626 kmsq 2,835 kmsq 10
2010s 2,803 kmsq 2,749 kmsq 2,856 kmsq 10
2020s 2,728 kmsq 2,712 kmsq 2,749 kmsq 3

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 21 Sudan 3,307 kmsq compare
  2. 22 Thailand 3,150 kmsq compare
  3. 23 Mozambique 2,813 kmsq compare
  4. 25 Nigeria 2,737 kmsq compare
  5. 26 Paraguay 2,154 kmsq compare
  6. 27 Spain 1,823 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 277 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir maximum water area in Zambia?
Reservoir maximum water area in Zambia was 2,749 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir maximum water area recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 2,856 kmsq in 2014.
What is the lowest reservoir maximum water area recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,626 kmsq in 2000.
How does Zambia rank for reservoir maximum water area?
Zambia ranks 24th out of 235 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir maximum water area rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zambia 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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