Reservoir minimum water area change in Ecuador

Ecuador: Reservoir minimum water area change was 12.2% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
12.2%
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
53rd
of 142 countries
All-time high
26.1%
in 2003
All-time low
-43.2%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in Ecuador, 2000–2022

-40-200202000201120222000: -43.2 %2001: -16.5 %2002: 9 %2003: 26.1 %2004: 14.8 %2005: -3.2 %2006: -17.2 %2007: -31.8 %2008: -26 %2009: -19.9 %2010: -3.6 %2011: 4.1 %2012: 15.4 %2013: 8.1 %2014: 15 %2015: 11.1 %2016: 14.2 %2017: 13.8 %2018: 19.2 %2019: 10.7 %2020: 13.9 %2021: 15 %2022: 12.2 %

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

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 12.2% for reservoir minimum water area change in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.0% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Ecuador peaked at 26.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, -43.2%, in 2000.

That places Ecuador 53rd out of 142 countries 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -10.8% -43.2% 26.1% 10
2010s 10.8% -3.6% 19.2% 10
2020s 13.7% 12.2% 15.0% 3

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  6. 56 France 11.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in Ecuador?
Reservoir minimum water area change in Ecuador was 12.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2003.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was -43.2% in 2000.
How does Ecuador rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
Ecuador ranks 53rd out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador 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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