Reservoir minimum water area change in Europe and Northern America
Europe and Northern America: Reservoir minimum water area change was 4.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Reservoir minimum water area change in Europe and Northern America, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Europe and Northern America recorded 4.1% for reservoir minimum water area change in 2022.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Europe and Northern America peaked at 4.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -19.4%, in 2000.
Europe and Northern America ranks 22nd of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reservoir minimum water area change in Europe and Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -19.4% | — |
| 2001 | -15.6% | -19.7% |
| 2002 | -8.0% | -48.5% |
| 2003 | -1.3% | -84.3% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | -268.3% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.1% | -19.4% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 4.0% | 4.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Northern America
More environment data for Europe and Northern America
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 58.8% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 64.7% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 62.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 61.5% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 85.5% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 94.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 98.9% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 98.0% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 11.3% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 56.62 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reservoir minimum water area change in Europe and Northern America?
- Reservoir minimum water area change in Europe and Northern America was 4.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.4% in 2000.
- How does Europe and Northern America rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 22nd out of 31 groups with data for 2022.
- Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Europe and Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe and Northern America 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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