Reservoir minimum water area change in Algeria

Algeria: Reservoir minimum water area change was 18.3% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
18.3%
Change on year
down 28.0%
World rank
42nd
of 142 countries
All-time high
39.7%
in 2016
All-time low
-56.6%
in 2001
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in Algeria, 2000–2022

-60-40-20020402000201120222000: -54.2 %2001: -56.6 %2002: -41.3 %2003: -28.8 %2004: -28.6 %2005: -24 %2006: -19.8 %2007: -15.1 %2008: -8.6 %2009: -3.8 %2010: 3.4 %2011: 12.8 %2012: 19 %2013: 26.4 %2014: 34.6 %2015: 36.7 %2016: 39.7 %2017: 39.2 %2018: 36.5 %2019: 32.5 %2020: 31.3 %2021: 25.4 %2022: 18.3 %

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

Analysis

Algeria recorded 18.3% for reservoir minimum water area change in 2022.

The figure is down 28.0% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Algeria peaked at 39.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, -56.6%, in 2001.

Algeria ranks 42nd of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -28.1% -56.6% -3.8% 10
2010s 28.1% 3.4% 39.7% 10
2020s 25.0% 18.3% 31.3% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in Algeria?
Reservoir minimum water area change in Algeria was 18.3% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 39.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was -56.6% in 2001.
How does Algeria rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
Algeria ranks 42nd out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria 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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