Reservoir minimum water area change in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Reservoir minimum water area change was 71.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
71.4%
Change on year
down 2.2%
Rank
1st
of 19 regions
All-time high
73.0%
in 2021
All-time low
-57.5%
in 2001
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000–2022

-500502000201120222000: -56.22001: -57.52002: -50.32003: -362004: -31.22005: -25.92006: -16.92007: -8.72008: -2.12009: -1.52010: 0.3642011: 5.62012: 11.32013: 15.72014: 25.62015: 35.42016: 38.42017: 45.22018: 52.92019: 56.12020: 63.12021: 732022: 71.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, reservoir minimum water area change in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 71.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 533.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 73.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -57.5%, in 2001.

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

Reservoir minimum water area change in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Reservoir minimum water area change (%) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 -56.2%
2001 -57.5% +2.3%
2002 -50.3% -12.5%
2003 -36.0% -28.5%
2004 -31.2% -13.2%
2005 -25.9% -17.0%
2006 -16.9% -34.8%
2007 -8.7% -48.7%
2008 -2.1% -75.2%
2009 -1.5% -29.7%
2010 0.4% -124.1%
2011 5.6% +1428.7%
2012 11.3% +102.6%
2013 15.7% +39.3%
2014 25.6% +63.4%
2015 35.4% +38.1%
2016 38.4% +8.4%
2017 45.2% +17.7%
2018 52.9% +17.1%
2019 56.1% +6.2%
2020 63.1% +12.3%
2021 73.0% +15.7%
2022 71.4% -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -28.6% -57.5% -1.5% 10
2010s 28.6% 0.4% 56.1% 10
2020s 69.1% 63.1% 73.0% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Reservoir minimum water area change in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 71.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was -57.5% in 2001.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 1st out of 19 regions with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 533.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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 (%)
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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