Reservoir minimum water area change in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Reservoir minimum water area change was 13.0% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
13.0%
Change on year
up 3.9%
Rank
9th
of 38 groups
All-time high
13.0%
in 2022
All-time low
-53.2%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2000–2022

-60-40-200202000201120222000: -53.2 %2001: -52.7 %2002: -34.2 %2003: -15.9 %2004: 1.8 %2005: 8.5 %2006: 8.4 %2007: 8.3 %2008: 9.6 %2009: 9.7 %2010: 10 %2011: 10.4 %2012: 10.8 %2013: 11 %2014: 11.1 %2015: 11.1 %2016: 11.1 %2017: 11.1 %2018: 11.3 %2019: 11.6 %2020: 12 %2021: 12.5 %2022: 13 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for reservoir minimum water area change in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 13.0%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 13.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -53.2%, in 2000.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 9th out of 38 groups with data for 2022, putting it 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 -11.0% -53.2% 9.7% 10
2010s 11.0% 10.0% 11.6% 10
2020s 12.5% 12.0% 13.0% 3

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 6 Cambodia 379.6% compare
  2. 7 Saudi Arabia 318.4% compare
  3. 8 Congo 186.7% compare
  4. 9 Bhutan 120.4% compare
  5. 10 Mongolia 119.2% compare
  6. 11 Gabon 116.7% compare
  7. 12 Belize 100.9% compare

See the full ranking of 180 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Reservoir minimum water area change in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 13.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was -53.2% in 2000.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 9th out of 38 groups with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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