Reservoir minimum water area change in Ireland

Ireland: Reservoir minimum water area change was 24.2% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
24.2%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
32nd
of 142 countries
All-time high
24.4%
in 2020
All-time low
-63.3%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in Ireland, 2000–2022

-60-40-200202000201120222000: -63.3 %2001: -39.1 %2002: -14.5 %2003: 9.9 %2004: 12.1 %2005: 12.9 %2006: 11.7 %2007: 11.7 %2008: -7.7 %2009: -13.9 %2010: -3.7 %2011: -11.6 %2012: -16.6 %2013: 3.1 %2014: 9.1 %2015: 8.8 %2016: 18.7 %2017: 24.1 %2018: 24.3 %2019: 24.2 %2020: 24.4 %2021: 24.1 %2022: 24.2 %

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded 24.2% for reservoir minimum water area change in 2022.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 245.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Ireland peaked at 24.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -63.3%, in 2000.

Ireland ranks 32nd of 142 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -8.0% -63.3% 12.9% 10
2010s 8.0% -16.6% 24.3% 10
2020s 24.2% 24.1% 24.4% 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 29 China 26.4% compare
  2. 30 Burkina Faso 26.1% compare
  3. 31 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 25.5% compare
  4. 33 Angola 23.9% compare
  5. 34 Iceland 23.5% compare
  6. 35 Cameroon 23.3% compare

See the full ranking of 180 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in Ireland?
Reservoir minimum water area change in Ireland was 24.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -63.3% in 2000.
How does Ireland rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
Ireland ranks 32nd out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 245.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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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