Reservoir minimum water area change in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Reservoir minimum water area change was 23.5% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
23.5%
Change on year
up 5.0%
Rank
4th
of 38 regions
All-time high
23.5%
in 2022
All-time low
-23.7%
in 2002
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in Eastern Asia, 2000–2022

-20-10010202000201120222000: -23 %2001: -23.3 %2002: -23.7 %2003: -16.6 %2004: -8.6 %2005: -8.3 %2006: -6.6 %2007: -3.9 %2008: -0.445 %2009: 1.3 %2010: 3.1 %2011: 5.5 %2012: 6.9 %2013: 8.5 %2014: 10.9 %2015: 12.1 %2016: 13.4 %2017: 15.7 %2018: 17.8 %2019: 19.4 %2020: 21.1 %2021: 22.4 %2022: 23.5 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, reservoir minimum water area change in Eastern Asia stood at 23.5%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 238.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Eastern Asia peaked at 23.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -23.7%, in 2002.

That places Eastern Asia 4th out of 38 regions 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 -11.3% -23.7% 1.3% 10
2010s 11.3% 3.1% 19.4% 10
2020s 22.3% 21.1% 23.5% 3

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  4. 4 Liberia 440.8% compare
  5. 5 Rwanda 419.7% compare
  6. 6 Cambodia 379.6% compare
  7. 7 Saudi Arabia 318.4% compare

See the full ranking of 180 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in Eastern Asia?
Reservoir minimum water area change in Eastern Asia was 23.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 2022.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -23.7% in 2002.
How does Eastern Asia rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
Eastern Asia ranks 4th out of 38 regions with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 238.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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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