Reservoir minimum water area change in Developing regions

Developing regions: Reservoir minimum water area change was 10.3% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
10.3%
Change on year
up 7.8%
Rank
11th
of 38 groups
All-time high
10.3%
in 2022
All-time low
-36.3%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in Developing regions, 2000–2022

-40-30-20-100102000201120222000: -36.3 %2001: -32.8 %2002: -21.7 %2003: -9.9 %2004: -0.784 %2005: 2.4 %2006: 3 %2007: 3.9 %2008: 5.3 %2009: 6 %2010: 6.6 %2011: 7.2 %2012: 8 %2013: 8.4 %2014: 8.8 %2015: 8.8 %2016: 8.5 %2017: 8.1 %2018: 8.2 %2019: 8.3 %2020: 8.8 %2021: 9.6 %2022: 10.3 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 8 Congo 186.7% compare
  2. 9 Bhutan 120.4% compare
  3. 10 Mongolia 119.2% compare
  4. 11 Gabon 116.7% compare
  5. 12 Belize 100.9% compare
  6. 13 Botswana 90.5% compare
  7. 14 Malaysia 89.9% compare

See the full ranking of 180 places β†’

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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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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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