Reservoir minimum water area change in Europe

Europe: Reservoir minimum water area change was 7.4% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
7.4%
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
19th
of 38 groups
All-time high
7.5%
in 2019
All-time low
-44.4%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in Europe, 2000–2022

-40-2002000201120222000: -44.4 %2001: -35.7 %2002: -18.2 %2003: -2.7 %2004: 5.2 %2005: 5.6 %2006: 5.7 %2007: 5.7 %2008: 5.8 %2009: 6 %2010: 6 %2011: 6.1 %2012: 6.2 %2013: 6.2 %2014: 6.6 %2015: 6.9 %2016: 7 %2017: 7.2 %2018: 7.4 %2019: 7.5 %2020: 7.4 %2021: 7.4 %2022: 7.4 %

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

Analysis

Europe recorded 7.4% for reservoir minimum water area change in 2022.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Europe peaked at 7.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -44.4%, in 2000.

That places Europe 19th out of 38 groups 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 -6.7% -44.4% 6.0% 10
2010s 6.7% 6.0% 7.5% 10
2020s 7.4% 7.4% 7.4% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in Europe?
Reservoir minimum water area change in Europe was 7.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was -44.4% in 2000.
How does Europe rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
Europe ranks 19th out of 38 groups with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe 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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