Reservoir minimum water area change in Central America

Central America: Reservoir minimum water area change was 4.6% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
4.6%
Change on year
down 41.8%
Rank
26th
of 38 groups
All-time high
11.7%
in 2019
All-time low
-14.4%
in 2004
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in Central America, 2000–2022

-100102000201120222000: -14.3 %2001: -12.2 %2002: -11.9 %2003: -13.9 %2004: -14.4 %2005: -12.6 %2006: -8.9 %2007: -5.4 %2008: -0.295 %2009: 4.6 %2010: 8 %2011: 9.6 %2012: 11.7 %2013: 10.3 %2014: 7.7 %2015: 7.1 %2016: 7.2 %2017: 6.9 %2018: 9.1 %2019: 11.7 %2020: 10.3 %2021: 7.9 %2022: 4.6 %

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

Analysis

Central America recorded 4.6% for reservoir minimum water area change in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.8% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Central America peaked at 11.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -14.4%, in 2004.

That places Central America 26th 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 -8.9% -14.4% 4.6% 10
2010s 8.9% 6.9% 11.7% 10
2020s 7.6% 4.6% 10.3% 3

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  5. 27 Colombia 31.2% compare
  6. 28 Portugal 28.1% compare
  7. 29 China 26.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in Central America?
Reservoir minimum water area change in Central America was 4.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was -14.4% in 2004.
How does Central America rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
Central America ranks 26th out of 38 groups with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central America 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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