Reservoir minimum water area change in Benin

Benin: Reservoir minimum water area change was 14.6% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
14.6%
Change on year
up 992.6%
World rank
46th
of 142 countries
All-time high
22.3%
in 2004
All-time low
-74.9%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in Benin, 2000–2022

-80-60-40-200202000201120222000: -74.9 %2001: -50 %2002: -26.6 %2003: -2 %2004: 22.3 %2005: 18.5 %2006: 18.6 %2007: 19.9 %2008: 12.3 %2009: 9.1 %2010: -1.2 %2011: -1.2 %2012: -2.1 %2013: 5.5 %2014: 8 %2015: 18.8 %2016: 17.5 %2017: 7.3 %2018: -0.235 %2019: 0.369 %2020: 3.7 %2021: 1.3 %2022: 14.6 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for reservoir minimum water area change in Benin is 14.6%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 992.6% on the previous year and up 783.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Benin peaked at 22.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -74.9%, in 2000.

That places Benin 46th out of 142 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 -5.3% -74.9% 22.3% 10
2010s 5.3% -2.1% 18.8% 10
2020s 6.6% 1.3% 14.6% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in Benin?
Reservoir minimum water area change in Benin was 14.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 2004.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was -74.9% in 2000.
How does Benin rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
Benin ranks 46th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 783.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin 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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