Reservoir minimum water area change in Asia

Asia: Reservoir minimum water area change was 16.4% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
16.4%
Change on year
up 5.4%
Rank
8th
of 38 groups
All-time high
16.4%
in 2022
All-time low
-24.7%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in Asia, 2000–2022

-20-10010202000201120222000: -24.7 %2001: -22 %2002: -17.8 %2003: -8.7 %2004: -3.7 %2005: -3.7 %2006: -2.4 %2007: -0.663 %2008: 1.3 %2009: 2.2 %2010: 2.9 %2011: 3.8 %2012: 4.8 %2013: 5.7 %2014: 7.3 %2015: 8.8 %2016: 10 %2017: 11.1 %2018: 12.4 %2019: 13.2 %2020: 14 %2021: 15.5 %2022: 16.4 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, reservoir minimum water area change in Asia stood at 16.4%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 240.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Asia peaked at 16.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -24.7%, in 2000.

Asia ranks 8th of 38 groups on this measure, 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 -8.0% -24.7% 2.2% 10
2010s 8.0% 2.9% 13.2% 10
2020s 15.3% 14.0% 16.4% 3

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 5 Rwanda 419.7% compare
  2. 6 Cambodia 379.6% compare
  3. 7 Saudi Arabia 318.4% compare
  4. 8 Congo 186.7% compare
  5. 9 Bhutan 120.4% compare
  6. 10 Mongolia 119.2% compare
  7. 11 Gabon 116.7% compare

See the full ranking of 180 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in Asia?
Reservoir minimum water area change in Asia was 16.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -24.7% in 2000.
How does Asia rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
Asia ranks 8th out of 38 groups with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 240.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia 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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