Reservoir minimum water area change in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Reservoir minimum water area change was 81.4% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
81.4%
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
17th
of 142 countries
All-time high
81.4%
in 2022
All-time low
-48.5%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in Ethiopia, 2000–2022

-500501002000201120222000: -48.5 %2001: -48 %2002: -30.6 %2003: -13.3 %2004: -12.2 %2005: -11.8 %2006: -11.5 %2007: -10.9 %2008: -10.4 %2009: -9.9 %2010: -4.8 %2011: 1.8 %2012: 9.2 %2013: 16.9 %2014: 23.9 %2015: 27.3 %2016: 24.6 %2017: 27.4 %2018: 35.9 %2019: 44.7 %2020: 54 %2021: 71.5 %2022: 81.4 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, reservoir minimum water area change in Ethiopia stood at 81.4%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and up 782.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Ethiopia peaked at 81.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -48.5%, in 2000.

Ethiopia ranks 17th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -20.7% -48.5% -9.9% 10
2010s 20.7% -4.8% 44.7% 10
2020s 69.0% 54.0% 81.4% 3

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 14 Malaysia 89.9% compare
  2. 15 Sudan 89.7% compare
  3. 16 Suriname 84.9% compare
  4. 18 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 71.4% compare
  5. 19 Jordan 64.9% compare
  6. 20 Lao People's Democratic Republic 62.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in Ethiopia?
Reservoir minimum water area change in Ethiopia was 81.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 81.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was -48.5% in 2000.
How does Ethiopia rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
Ethiopia ranks 17th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 782.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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