Reservoir minimum water area change in Developing regions
Developing regions: Reservoir minimum water area change was 10.3% in 2022. β Volatile
Reservoir minimum water area change in Developing regions, 2000β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reservoir minimum water area change in Developing regions is 10.3%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Developing regions peaked at 10.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -36.3%, in 2000.
Developing regions ranks 11th of 38 groups on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -8.1% | -36.3% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 6.6% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 8.8% | 10.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Developing regions
More environment data for Developing regions
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 33.1% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 33.8% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 33.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 36.0% (2025)
- Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water 9,640 million constant US$ (2024)
- Total official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient 13,672 million constant US$ (2024)
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area 869,284 kmsq (2022)
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area 566,689 kmsq (2022)
- Reservoir minimum water area 178,897 kmsq (2022)
- Reservoir maximum water area 217,541 kmsq (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reservoir minimum water area change in Developing regions?
- Reservoir minimum water area change in Developing regions was 10.3% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Developing regions?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Developing regions?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.3% in 2000.
- How does Developing regions rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
- Developing regions ranks 11th out of 38 groups with data for 2022.
- Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Developing regions?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Developing regions 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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