Reservoir minimum water area change in Mozambique

Mozambique: Reservoir minimum water area change was -0.2% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
-0.2%
Change on year
up 96.0%
World rank
116th
of 142 countries
All-time high
4.6%
in 2012
All-time low
-14.4%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in Mozambique, 2000–2022

-15-10-5052000201120222000: -14.4 %2001: -8.6 %2002: 0.289 %2003: 0.322 %2004: -0.795 %2005: -0.975 %2006: -1.8 %2007: -0.612 %2008: 1.1 %2009: 3.1 %2010: 3.8 %2011: 4.6 %2012: 4.6 %2013: 4.5 %2014: 4.2 %2015: 4 %2016: 3.8 %2017: -0.444 %2018: -2.7 %2019: -4.1 %2020: -4.6 %2021: -4.7 %2022: -0.187 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for reservoir minimum water area change in Mozambique is -0.2%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 96.0% on the previous year and down 104.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Mozambique peaked at 4.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -14.4%, in 2000.

That places Mozambique 116th 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 -2.2% -14.4% 3.1% 10
2010s 2.2% -4.1% 4.6% 10
2020s -3.2% -4.7% -0.2% 3

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 113 Brazil 0.5% compare
  2. 114 Luxembourg 0.1% compare
  3. 115 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
  4. 117 Japan -0.3% compare
  5. 118 Georgia -0.4% compare
  6. 119 Senegal -0.5% compare

See the full ranking of 180 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in Mozambique?
Reservoir minimum water area change in Mozambique was -0.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was -14.4% in 2000.
How does Mozambique rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
Mozambique ranks 116th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 104.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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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