Reservoir minimum water area change in Montenegro

Montenegro: Reservoir minimum water area change was 12.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
12.7%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
56th
of 154 countries
All-time high
13.6%
in 2010
All-time low
-79.4%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in Montenegro, 2000–2022

-80-60-40-200202000201120222000: -79.4 %2001: -60.1 %2002: -37.5 %2003: -14.3 %2004: 5.9 %2005: 8.4 %2006: 12.3 %2007: 12.5 %2008: 11.6 %2009: 13.5 %2010: 13.6 %2011: 13.4 %2012: 12.1 %2013: 11.8 %2014: 12.6 %2015: 12.6 %2016: 12.1 %2017: 13.4 %2018: 12.5 %2019: 12.8 %2020: 11.7 %2021: 12.6 %2022: 12.7 %

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

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 12.7% for reservoir minimum water area change in 2022.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Montenegro peaked at 13.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -79.4%, in 2000.

That places Montenegro 56th out of 154 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Reservoir minimum water area change in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Reservoir minimum water area change (%) in Montenegro, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 -79.4% —
2001 -60.1% -24.4%
2002 -37.5% -37.6%
2003 -14.3% -61.8%
2004 5.9% -141.5%
2005 8.4% +42.0%
2006 12.3% +46.0%
2007 12.5% +1.4%
2008 11.6% -7.3%
2009 13.5% +16.9%
2010 13.6% +0.8%
2011 13.4% -1.8%
2012 12.1% -10.1%
2013 11.8% -1.9%
2014 12.6% +6.7%
2015 12.6% +0.2%
2016 12.1% -4.6%
2017 13.4% +11.3%
2018 12.5% -6.6%
2019 12.8% +1.7%
2020 11.7% -8.0%
2021 12.6% +7.2%
2022 12.7% +1.2%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 12.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.7%, 1.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Montenegro's 12.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.6%, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Reservoir minimum water area change in Montenegro changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +141.5% -14.3% 5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -12.7% -79.4% 13.5% 10
2010s 12.7% 11.8% 13.6% 10
2020s 12.3% 11.7% 12.7% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in Montenegro?
Reservoir minimum water area change in Montenegro was 12.7% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was -79.4% in 2000.
How does Montenegro rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
Montenegro ranks 56th out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montenegro 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
190 places, 4,368 data points, 2000–2022
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