Reservoir minimum water area change in Greenland

Greenland: Reservoir minimum water area change was 5.6% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
5.6%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
89th
of 142 countries
All-time high
5.7%
in 2019
All-time low
-18.8%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in Greenland, 2000–2022

-20-15-10-5052000201120222000: -18.8 %2001: -0.486 %2002: -0.321 %2003: 0.328 %2004: -2.6 %2005: -2.6 %2006: -3.8 %2007: -3.2 %2008: -7 %2009: -0.42 %2010: 0.046 %2011: 1.4 %2012: 1 %2013: 5.4 %2014: 4.8 %2015: 4.9 %2016: 5.4 %2017: 5 %2018: 5.1 %2019: 5.7 %2020: 5.5 %2021: 5.4 %2022: 5.6 %

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

Analysis

Greenland recorded 5.6% for reservoir minimum water area change in 2022.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 451.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Greenland peaked at 5.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -18.8%, in 2000.

That places Greenland 89th 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 -3.9% -18.8% 0.3% 10
2010s 3.9% 0.0% 5.7% 10
2020s 5.5% 5.4% 5.6% 3

Countries ranked near Greenland

  1. 86 Sweden 6.2% compare
  2. 87 Norway 6.0% compare
  3. 88 Latvia 5.7% compare
  4. 90 Germany 5.6% compare
  5. 91 Tunisia 5.5% compare
  6. 92 Paraguay 5.5% compare

See the full ranking of 180 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in Greenland?
Reservoir minimum water area change in Greenland was 5.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Greenland?
The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Greenland?
The lowest recorded value was -18.8% in 2000.
How does Greenland rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
Greenland ranks 89th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Greenland?
Over the last ten years it is up 451.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greenland 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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