Reservoir minimum water area change in Central and Southern Asia
Central and Southern Asia: Reservoir minimum water area change was 8.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Reservoir minimum water area change in Central and Southern Asia, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reservoir minimum water area change in Central and Southern Asia is 8.9%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 161.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 8.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -14.7%, in 2000.
That places Central and Southern Asia 12th out of 31 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.
Reservoir minimum water area change in Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -14.7% | — |
| 2001 | -10.0% | -32.1% |
| 2002 | -9.3% | -7.3% |
| 2003 | -6.0% | -35.6% |
| 2004 | -3.9% | -34.1% |
| 2005 | -4.3% | +9.6% |
| 2006 | -3.2% | -26.2% |
| 2007 | -1.6% | -48.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -118.6% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +412.7% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | +55.2% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | +42.2% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 7.5% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 7.9% | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 8.9% | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -5.1% | -14.7% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 2.4% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 6.8% | 8.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia
More environment data for Central and Southern Asia
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 30.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 21.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 23.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 23.6% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 77.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 58.4% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 95.1% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 81.2% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 67.8% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 3.79 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reservoir minimum water area change in Central and Southern Asia?
- Reservoir minimum water area change in Central and Southern Asia was 8.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.7% in 2000.
- How does Central and Southern Asia rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 12th out of 31 groups with data for 2022.
- Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central and Southern Asia 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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