Reservoir minimum water area change in El Salvador

El Salvador: Reservoir minimum water area change was -8.1% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
-8.1%
Change on year
up 31.1%
World rank
125th
of 130 countries
All-time high
6.9%
in 2002
All-time low
-15.2%
in 2020
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in El Salvador, 2000–2022

-15-10-5052000201120222000: 4.1 %2001: 6.4 %2002: 6.9 %2003: 3.6 %2004: 5.9 %2005: 2.2 %2006: -1.1 %2007: -0.702 %2008: 2.8 %2009: -2.4 %2010: -2.8 %2011: 3.1 %2012: 1.9 %2013: 1.4 %2014: 2 %2015: 1.2 %2016: -4.7 %2017: -9 %2018: -11.3 %2019: -9.7 %2020: -15.2 %2021: -11.7 %2022: -8.1 %

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

Analysis

El Salvador recorded -8.1% for reservoir minimum water area change in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.1% on the previous year and down 518.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in El Salvador peaked at 6.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, -15.2%, in 2020.

That places El Salvador 125th out of 130 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.8% -2.4% 6.9% 10
2010s -2.8% -11.3% 3.1% 10
2020s -11.7% -15.2% -8.1% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in El Salvador?
Reservoir minimum water area change in El Salvador was -8.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2002.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was -15.2% in 2020.
How does El Salvador rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
El Salvador ranks 125th out of 130 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 518.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador 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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