Reservoir minimum water area change in Bhutan

Bhutan: Reservoir minimum water area change was 120.4% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
120.4%
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
9th
of 142 countries
All-time high
126.3%
in 2021
All-time low
-87.5%
in 2006
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in Bhutan, 2000–2022

-100-500501001502000201120222000: -85.4 %2001: -79.5 %2002: -80.9 %2003: -82.2 %2004: -75.3 %2005: -80.5 %2006: -87.5 %2007: -79.1 %2008: -45.3 %2009: -21.7 %2010: 7.6 %2011: 42.4 %2012: 67.8 %2013: 66.4 %2014: 71.6 %2015: 76.2 %2016: 78.2 %2017: 89 %2018: 104 %2019: 114.1 %2020: 120.7 %2021: 126.3 %2022: 120.4 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for reservoir minimum water area change in Bhutan is 120.4%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 77.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Bhutan peaked at 126.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -87.5%, in 2006.

Bhutan ranks 9th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -71.7% -87.5% -21.7% 10
2010s 71.7% 7.6% 114.1% 10
2020s 122.5% 120.4% 126.3% 3

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  6. 12 Belize 100.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in Bhutan?
Reservoir minimum water area change in Bhutan was 120.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 126.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was -87.5% in 2006.
How does Bhutan rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
Bhutan ranks 9th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan 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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