Reservoir minimum water area change in Myanmar

Myanmar: Reservoir minimum water area change was 41.1% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
41.1%
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
24th
of 142 countries
All-time high
50.7%
in 2019
All-time low
-71.0%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in Myanmar, 2000–2022

-75-50-25025502000201120222000: -71 %2001: -68.2 %2002: -67.5 %2003: -45.9 %2004: -26.9 %2005: -22.6 %2006: -12.7 %2007: -5.8 %2008: -4.2 %2009: 1.3 %2010: 9.8 %2011: 14 %2012: 24.5 %2013: 30 %2014: 31.8 %2015: 35.7 %2016: 39.3 %2017: 42.3 %2018: 45.5 %2019: 50.7 %2020: 50.3 %2021: 45.9 %2022: 41.1 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, reservoir minimum water area change in Myanmar stood at 41.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Myanmar peaked at 50.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -71.0%, in 2000.

That places Myanmar 24th out of 142 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -32.4% -71.0% 1.3% 10
2010s 32.4% 9.8% 50.7% 10
2020s 45.7% 41.1% 50.3% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in Myanmar?
Reservoir minimum water area change in Myanmar was 41.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 50.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was -71.0% in 2000.
How does Myanmar rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
Myanmar ranks 24th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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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