Reservoir minimum water area change in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Reservoir minimum water area change was -10.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-10.2%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
19th
of 19 countries
All-time high
9.2%
in 2005
All-time low
-10.8%
in 2021
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2022

-10-505102000201120222000: -8.22001: -8.42002: 3.42003: 7.82004: 8.72005: 9.22006: 82007: 4.12008: 0.4942009: -1.62010: -2.32011: -2.32012: 0.1692013: 0.9552014: 0.4162015: -0.3862016: -1.62017: -4.82018: -6.52019: -7.12020: -9.62021: -10.82022: -10.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, reservoir minimum water area change in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at -10.2%.

The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 6,116.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 9.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -10.8%, in 2021.

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

Reservoir minimum water area change in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Reservoir minimum water area change (%) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 -8.2%
2001 -8.4% +2.9%
2002 3.4% -140.5%
2003 7.8% +129.2%
2004 8.7% +10.9%
2005 9.2% +5.4%
2006 8.0% -12.8%
2007 4.1% -48.1%
2008 0.5% -88.1%
2009 -1.6% -421.1%
2010 -2.3% +44.8%
2011 -2.3% -1.0%
2012 0.2% -107.4%
2013 1.0% +464.9%
2014 0.4% -56.4%
2015 -0.4% -192.7%
2016 -1.6% +320.9%
2017 -4.8% +193.2%
2018 -6.5% +37.5%
2019 -7.1% +8.8%
2020 -9.6% +35.2%
2021 -10.8% +12.1%
2022 -10.2% -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.3% -8.4% 9.2% 10
2010s -2.3% -7.1% 1.0% 10
2020s -10.2% -10.8% -9.6% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Reservoir minimum water area change in Democratic Republic of the Congo was -10.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -10.8% in 2021.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 19th out of 19 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 6,116.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the 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 (%)
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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