Reservoir minimum water area change in Australia

Australia: Reservoir minimum water area change was -4.5% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
-4.5%
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
132nd
of 142 countries
All-time high
8.1%
in 2016
All-time low
-9.7%
in 2010
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in Australia, 2000–2022

-10-505102000201120222000: 2.8 %2001: 4.9 %2002: 5.8 %2003: 4 %2004: 2.4 %2005: 0.389 %2006: -2.6 %2007: -6.3 %2008: -9.5 %2009: -9.1 %2010: -9.7 %2011: -9.4 %2012: -4.8 %2013: 1.7 %2014: 4.5 %2015: 7.2 %2016: 8.1 %2017: 4.3 %2018: 3.2 %2019: 2 %2020: -1.4 %2021: -4.7 %2022: -4.5 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for reservoir minimum water area change in Australia is -4.5%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Australia peaked at 8.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, -9.7%, in 2010.

Australia ranks 132nd of 142 countries 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 -0.7% -9.5% 5.8% 10
2010s 0.7% -9.7% 8.1% 10
2020s -3.5% -4.7% -1.4% 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 129 Morocco -3.4% compare
  2. 130 Guatemala -3.5% compare
  3. 131 Uruguay -3.6% compare
  4. 133 Iraq -4.7% compare
  5. 134 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) -4.9% compare
  6. 135 Zambia -5.0% compare

See the full ranking of 180 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in Australia?
Reservoir minimum water area change in Australia was -4.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was -9.7% in 2010.
How does Australia rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
Australia ranks 132nd out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia 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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