Reservoir minimum water area change in Madagascar

Madagascar: Reservoir minimum water area change was -2.8% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
-2.8%
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
126th
of 142 countries
All-time high
1.9%
in 2010
All-time low
-2.8%
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in Madagascar, 2000–2022

-3-2-10122000201120222000: -0.016 %2001: -0.46 %2002: -0.681 %2003: -0.398 %2004: -0.676 %2005: 0.219 %2006: 0.453 %2007: 0.578 %2008: 1.6 %2009: 1.4 %2010: 1.9 %2011: 1.6 %2012: 0.497 %2013: 0.034 %2014: -0.501 %2015: -1.2 %2016: -1.1 %2017: -0.128 %2018: -1.8 %2019: -1.4 %2020: -2 %2021: -2.6 %2022: -2.8 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, reservoir minimum water area change in Madagascar stood at -2.8%. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 669.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Madagascar peaked at 1.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -2.8%, in 2022.

That places Madagascar 126th 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 0.2% -0.7% 1.6% 10
2010s -0.2% -1.8% 1.9% 10
2020s -2.5% -2.8% -2.0% 3

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 123 Papua New Guinea -2.1% compare
  2. 124 Mauritania -2.2% compare
  3. 125 Kyrgyzstan -2.8% compare
  4. 127 Zimbabwe -2.8% compare
  5. 128 Azerbaijan -3.0% compare
  6. 129 Morocco -3.4% compare

See the full ranking of 180 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in Madagascar?
Reservoir minimum water area change in Madagascar was -2.8% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was -2.8% in 2022.
How does Madagascar rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
Madagascar ranks 126th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 669.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar 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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