Reservoir minimum water area change in Gabon

Gabon: Reservoir minimum water area change was 116.7% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
116.7%
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
11th
of 142 countries
All-time high
116.7%
in 2022
All-time low
-74.2%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in Gabon, 2000–2022

-500501002000201120222000: -74.2 %2001: -44.7 %2002: -17.7 %2003: 8.1 %2004: 36.1 %2005: 12 %2006: -12.5 %2007: -21.8 %2008: -39.5 %2009: -46.3 %2010: -25.8 %2011: -11.1 %2012: -12.6 %2013: -2.5 %2014: 1.3 %2015: 9.4 %2016: 29.2 %2017: 54.2 %2018: 75.9 %2019: 82.6 %2020: 99.5 %2021: 106.4 %2022: 116.7 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, reservoir minimum water area change in Gabon stood at 116.7%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 1,026.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Gabon peaked at 116.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -74.2%, in 2000.

That places Gabon 11th out of 142 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -20.0% -74.2% 36.1% 10
2010s 20.0% -25.8% 82.6% 10
2020s 107.5% 99.5% 116.7% 3

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  6. 14 Malaysia 89.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in Gabon?
Reservoir minimum water area change in Gabon was 116.7% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 116.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was -74.2% in 2000.
How does Gabon rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
Gabon ranks 11th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,026.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon 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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