Reservoir minimum water area change in Japan

Japan: Reservoir minimum water area change was -0.3% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
-0.3%
Change on year
down 49.1%
World rank
117th
of 142 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2015
All-time low
-1.4%
in 2003
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in Japan, 2000–2022

-1.5-1-0.500.512000201120222000: -1.2 %2001: -1.2 %2002: -1.2 %2003: -1.4 %2004: -0.42 %2005: -0.366 %2006: -0.316 %2007: 0.146 %2008: 0.411 %2009: 0.179 %2010: 0.253 %2011: 0.38 %2012: 0.438 %2013: 0.512 %2014: 0.906 %2015: 1 %2016: 0.746 %2017: 0.554 %2018: 0.455 %2019: 0.12 %2020: -0.452 %2021: -0.173 %2022: -0.258 %

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

Analysis

Japan recorded -0.3% for reservoir minimum water area change in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.1% on the previous year and down 159.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Japan peaked at 1.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -1.4%, in 2003.

Japan ranks 117th of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.5% -1.4% 0.4% 10
2010s 0.5% 0.1% 1.0% 10
2020s -0.3% -0.5% -0.2% 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 114 Luxembourg 0.1% compare
  2. 115 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
  3. 116 Mozambique -0.2% compare
  4. 118 Georgia -0.4% compare
  5. 119 Senegal -0.5% compare
  6. 120 Turkmenistan -0.6% compare

See the full ranking of 180 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in Japan?
Reservoir minimum water area change in Japan was -0.3% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -1.4% in 2003.
How does Japan rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
Japan ranks 117th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 159.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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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