Reservoir minimum water area change in Ghana

Ghana: Reservoir minimum water area change was 7.0% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
7.0%
Change on year
up 62.3%
World rank
83rd
of 142 countries
All-time high
13.6%
in 2014
All-time low
-53.1%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in Ghana, 2000–2022

-60-40-200202000201120222000: -53.1 %2001: -33.8 %2002: -12.4 %2003: 4.2 %2004: 3.8 %2005: 2.9 %2006: 2 %2007: 0.344 %2008: -0.078 %2009: 2.1 %2010: 3.5 %2011: 4.9 %2012: 8 %2013: 11.6 %2014: 13.6 %2015: 13.4 %2016: 11.3 %2017: 8.3 %2018: 6 %2019: 3.5 %2020: 2.9 %2021: 4.3 %2022: 7 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, reservoir minimum water area change in Ghana stood at 7.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.3% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Ghana peaked at 13.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -53.1%, in 2000.

That places Ghana 83rd out of 142 countries 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 -8.4% -53.1% 4.2% 10
2010s 8.4% 3.5% 13.6% 10
2020s 4.8% 2.9% 7.0% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in Ghana?
Reservoir minimum water area change in Ghana was 7.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was -53.1% in 2000.
How does Ghana rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
Ghana ranks 83rd out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana 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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