Reservoir minimum water area change in Lesotho

Lesotho: Reservoir minimum water area change was -12.5% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
-12.5%
Change on year
up 23.6%
World rank
139th
of 142 countries
All-time high
19.4%
in 2011
All-time low
-45.6%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in Lesotho, 2000–2022

-40-200202000201120222000: -45.6 %2001: -29.9 %2002: -23.5 %2003: -15.5 %2004: -12.6 %2005: -8.9 %2006: -5.8 %2007: 0.172 %2008: 6.6 %2009: 12.2 %2010: 15.9 %2011: 19.4 %2012: 19.2 %2013: 17.4 %2014: 15.7 %2015: 14.4 %2016: 12.1 %2017: 7.2 %2018: 3.1 %2019: -1.4 %2020: -9.3 %2021: -16.4 %2022: -12.5 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for reservoir minimum water area change in Lesotho is -12.5%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 23.6% on the previous year and down 165.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Lesotho peaked at 19.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -45.6%, in 2000.

That places Lesotho 139th out of 142 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 -12.3% -45.6% 12.2% 10
2010s 12.3% -1.4% 19.4% 10
2020s -12.7% -16.4% -9.3% 3

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  6. 142 Martinique -85.4% compare

See the full ranking of 180 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in Lesotho?
Reservoir minimum water area change in Lesotho was -12.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 2011.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was -45.6% in 2000.
How does Lesotho rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
Lesotho ranks 139th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 165.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho 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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