Reservoir minimum water area change in Melanesia

Melanesia: Reservoir minimum water area change was 1.2% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.2%
Change on year
up 194.5%
World rank
109th
of 142 countries
All-time high
8.6%
in 2011
All-time low
-16.1%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in Melanesia, 2000–2022

-15-10-505102000201120222000: -16.1 %2001: -10.8 %2002: -7.3 %2003: -3.3 %2004: 1 %2005: 4.3 %2006: 3.2 %2007: 3 %2008: 5 %2009: 7.2 %2010: 8.6 %2011: 8.6 %2012: 6.3 %2013: 6.3 %2014: 4 %2015: 1.4 %2016: -3.1 %2017: -5.2 %2018: -7.1 %2019: -5.9 %2020: -4.5 %2021: -1.3 %2022: 1.2 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for reservoir minimum water area change in Melanesia is 1.2%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 194.5% on the previous year and down 80.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Melanesia peaked at 8.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -16.1%, in 2000.

That places Melanesia 109th 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 -1.4% -16.1% 7.2% 10
2010s 1.4% -7.1% 8.6% 10
2020s -1.5% -4.5% 1.2% 3

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  5. 111 Uzbekistan 0.8% compare
  6. 112 Kazakhstan 0.7% compare

See the full ranking of 180 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in Melanesia?
Reservoir minimum water area change in Melanesia was 1.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Melanesia?
The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Melanesia?
The lowest recorded value was -16.1% in 2000.
How does Melanesia rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
Melanesia ranks 109th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Melanesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Melanesia 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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