Reservoir minimum water area change in Congo

Congo: Reservoir minimum water area change was 186.7% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
186.7%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
8th
of 142 countries
All-time high
186.7%
in 2022
All-time low
-86.0%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in Congo, 2000–2022

-10001002002000201120222000: -86 %2001: -84.6 %2002: -82 %2003: -77.7 %2004: -78.8 %2005: -82.5 %2006: -80.7 %2007: -80.2 %2008: -78.5 %2009: -79.8 %2010: -77 %2011: -57.4 %2012: -4.7 %2013: 54.4 %2014: 110.8 %2015: 156.1 %2016: 164 %2017: 160.7 %2018: 152.4 %2019: 151.4 %2020: 162.6 %2021: 182.6 %2022: 186.7 %

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

Analysis

Congo recorded 186.7% for reservoir minimum water area change in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 4,090.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Congo peaked at 186.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -86.0%, in 2000.

That places Congo 8th out of 142 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 -81.1% -86.0% -77.7% 10
2010s 81.1% -77.0% 164.0% 10
2020s 177.3% 162.6% 186.7% 3

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  4. 9 Bhutan 120.4% compare
  5. 10 Mongolia 119.2% compare
  6. 11 Gabon 116.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in Congo?
Reservoir minimum water area change in Congo was 186.7% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 186.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -86.0% in 2000.
How does Congo rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
Congo ranks 8th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,090.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo 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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