Reservoir minimum water area change in Mauritania
Mauritania: Reservoir minimum water area change was -2.2% in 2022. β Volatile
Reservoir minimum water area change in Mauritania, 2000β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded -2.2% for reservoir minimum water area change in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 84.0% on the previous year and down 283.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Mauritania peaked at 7.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, -16.5%, in 2000.
That places Mauritania 124th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.9% | -16.5% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | -1.2% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.1% | -2.2% | 0.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 121 Australia and New Zealand -0.8% compare
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- 123 Papua New Guinea -2.1% compare
- 125 Kyrgyzstan -2.8% compare
- 126 Madagascar -2.8% compare
- 127 Zimbabwe -2.8% compare
More environment data for Mauritania
- Standard Deviation 0.465 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.85 Β°C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reservoir minimum water area change in Mauritania?
- Reservoir minimum water area change in Mauritania was -2.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.5% in 2000.
- How does Mauritania rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
- Mauritania ranks 124th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 283.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania 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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