Reservoir minimum water area change in Africa

Africa: Reservoir minimum water area change was 11.4% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
11.4%
Change on year
up 8.4%
Rank
10th
of 38 groups
All-time high
11.4%
in 2022
All-time low
-50.8%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in Africa, 2000–2022

-60-40-200202000201120222000: -50.8 %2001: -47.4 %2002: -29 %2003: -11.4 %2004: 3 %2005: 8 %2006: 7.6 %2007: 7.2 %2008: 8 %2009: 8.3 %2010: 8.7 %2011: 9.2 %2012: 9.8 %2013: 10.1 %2014: 10.1 %2015: 10.1 %2016: 9.9 %2017: 9.5 %2018: 9.5 %2019: 9.7 %2020: 9.9 %2021: 10.5 %2022: 11.4 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for reservoir minimum water area change in Africa is 11.4%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Africa peaked at 11.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -50.8%, in 2000.

That places Africa 10th out of 38 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -9.7% -50.8% 8.3% 10
2010s 9.7% 8.7% 10.1% 10
2020s 10.6% 9.9% 11.4% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in Africa?
Reservoir minimum water area change in Africa was 11.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -50.8% in 2000.
How does Africa rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
Africa ranks 10th out of 38 groups with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Reservoir minimum water area change (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reservoir minimum water area change (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
180 places, 4,138 data points, 2000–2022
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