Reservoir minimum water area change in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Reservoir minimum water area change was 9.9% in 2022. β Volatile
Reservoir minimum water area change in Eastern Africa, 2000β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, reservoir minimum water area change in Eastern Africa stood at 9.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Eastern Africa peaked at 10.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -51.3%, in 2000.
That places Eastern Africa 17th out of 39 regions 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -9.7% | -51.3% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 9.3% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 9.3% | 9.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
More environment data for Eastern Africa
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -7.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 Β°C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 Β°C (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.69 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value -0.3367 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -5.99 Percentage change (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β Use per value of agricultural 4.78 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reservoir minimum water area change in Eastern Africa?
- Reservoir minimum water area change in Eastern Africa was 9.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -51.3% in 2000.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
- Eastern Africa ranks 17th out of 39 regions with data for 2022.
- Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Africa 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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