Reservoir minimum water area change in France
France: Reservoir minimum water area change was 11.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Reservoir minimum water area change in France, 2000–2022
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 60th of 154 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.
Reservoir minimum water area change in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -67.3% | — |
| 2001 | -45.6% | -32.3% |
| 2002 | -24.2% | -47.0% |
| 2003 | -7.4% | -69.6% |
| 2004 | 7.1% | -196.4% |
| 2005 | 7.7% | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 7.2% | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 7.6% | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 7.6% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 8.8% | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 9.0% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 9.9% | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 9.1% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 9.5% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 9.6% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 10.6% | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 10.9% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 11.0% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 11.0% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 11.8% | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 11.5% | -2.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 11.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.1%, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- France's 11.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.6%, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reservoir minimum water area change in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +196.4% | -7.4% | 7.1% |
| 2003 | +69.6% | -24.2% | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
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 60th out of 154 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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