Reservoir minimum water area change in Americas

Americas: Reservoir minimum water area change was 1.6% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.6%
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
32nd
of 38 groups
All-time high
1.8%
in 2013
All-time low
-3.2%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in Americas, 2000–2022

-4-2022000201120222000: -3.2 %2001: -2.3 %2002: -2.1 %2003: -1.8 %2004: -1.6 %2005: -1.4 %2006: -0.926 %2007: -0.235 %2008: 0.174 %2009: 0.736 %2010: 1.2 %2011: 1.4 %2012: 1.8 %2013: 1.8 %2014: 1.8 %2015: 1.4 %2016: 0.986 %2017: 0.607 %2018: 0.747 %2019: 0.917 %2020: 1.3 %2021: 1.6 %2022: 1.6 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, reservoir minimum water area change in Americas stood at 1.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Americas peaked at 1.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -3.2%, in 2000.

Americas ranks 32nd of 38 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -1.3% -3.2% 0.7% 10
2010s 1.3% 0.6% 1.8% 10
2020s 1.5% 1.3% 1.6% 3

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 29 China 26.4% compare
  2. 30 Burkina Faso 26.1% compare
  3. 31 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 25.5% compare
  4. 32 Ireland 24.2% compare
  5. 33 Angola 23.9% compare
  6. 34 Iceland 23.5% compare
  7. 35 Cameroon 23.3% compare

See the full ranking of 180 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in Americas?
Reservoir minimum water area change in Americas was 1.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was -3.2% in 2000.
How does Americas rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
Americas ranks 32nd out of 38 groups with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Americas 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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