Reservoir minimum water area change in Caribbean

Caribbean: Reservoir minimum water area change was 7.2% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
7.2%
Change on year
up 221.2%
Rank
21st
of 38 groups
All-time high
11.1%
in 2015
All-time low
-23.0%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in Caribbean, 2000–2022

-20-100102000201120222000: -23 %2001: -14.8 %2002: -15.8 %2003: -10.4 %2004: -5.5 %2005: -5.3 %2006: -3.4 %2007: -0.226 %2008: 1.9 %2009: 4.8 %2010: 6.2 %2011: 4.4 %2012: 4.6 %2013: 6.5 %2014: 8.9 %2015: 11.1 %2016: 10.6 %2017: 8.9 %2018: 5.3 %2019: 5.4 %2020: 0.962 %2021: 2.2 %2022: 7.2 %

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

Analysis

Caribbean recorded 7.2% for reservoir minimum water area change in 2022.

That represents a change of up 221.2% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Caribbean peaked at 11.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -23.0%, in 2000.

That places Caribbean 21st out of 38 groups 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 -7.2% -23.0% 4.8% 10
2010s 7.2% 4.4% 11.1% 10
2020s 3.5% 1.0% 7.2% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in Caribbean?
Reservoir minimum water area change in Caribbean was 7.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was -23.0% in 2000.
How does Caribbean rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
Caribbean ranks 21st out of 38 groups with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Caribbean 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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