Reservoir minimum water area change in France

France: Reservoir minimum water area change was 11.5% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
11.5%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
56th
of 142 countries
All-time high
11.8%
in 2021
All-time low
-67.3%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in France, 2000–2022

-60-40-200202000201120222000: -67.3 %2001: -45.6 %2002: -24.2 %2003: -7.4 %2004: 7.1 %2005: 7.7 %2006: 7.2 %2007: 7.6 %2008: 7.6 %2009: 8.8 %2010: 9 %2011: 9.9 %2012: 9.4 %2013: 9.1 %2014: 9.5 %2015: 9.5 %2016: 9.6 %2017: 10.6 %2018: 10.9 %2019: 11 %2020: 11 %2021: 11.8 %2022: 11.5 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, reservoir minimum water area change in France stood at 11.5%.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in France peaked at 11.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -67.3%, in 2000.

France ranks 56th of 142 countries 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -9.8% -67.3% 8.8% 10
2010s 9.8% 9.0% 11.0% 10
2020s 11.4% 11.0% 11.8% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in France?
Reservoir minimum water area change in France was 11.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was -67.3% in 2000.
How does France rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
France ranks 56th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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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