Reservoir minimum water area change in India

India: Reservoir minimum water area change was 13.3% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
13.3%
Change on year
up 33.6%
World rank
50th
of 142 countries
All-time high
13.3%
in 2022
All-time low
-15.1%
in 2001
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in India, 2000–2022

-20-100102000201120222000: -14.9 %2001: -15.1 %2002: -14.8 %2003: -11 %2004: -7.8 %2005: -9 %2006: -7.8 %2007: -5 %2008: -1.1 %2009: 2.6 %2010: 4.7 %2011: 5.5 %2012: 6 %2013: 6.1 %2014: 6.6 %2015: 9.9 %2016: 11.8 %2017: 11.1 %2018: 11.4 %2019: 10.9 %2020: 8 %2021: 10 %2022: 13.3 %

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

Analysis

India recorded 13.3% for reservoir minimum water area change in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 33.6% on the previous year and up 121.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in India peaked at 13.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -15.1%, in 2001.

That places India 50th 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% -15.1% 2.6% 10
2010s 8.4% 4.7% 11.8% 10
2020s 10.4% 8.0% 13.3% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in India?
Reservoir minimum water area change in India was 13.3% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 2022.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was -15.1% in 2001.
How does India rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
India ranks 50th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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