Reservoir minimum water area change in Namibia

Namibia: Reservoir minimum water area change was -23.1% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
-23.1%
Change on year
up 21.6%
World rank
141st
of 142 countries
All-time high
10.3%
in 2002
All-time low
-29.5%
in 2021
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in Namibia, 2000–2022

-30-20-100102000201120222000: -0.958 %2001: 6 %2002: 10.3 %2003: 10.2 %2004: 7.5 %2005: 5.4 %2006: 0.983 %2007: 2.1 %2008: 0.399 %2009: 3.2 %2010: 6.5 %2011: 8.5 %2012: 8 %2013: 10.1 %2014: 3.2 %2015: -3.6 %2016: -10 %2017: -19.3 %2018: -24.5 %2019: -24 %2020: -29.1 %2021: -29.5 %2022: -23.1 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for reservoir minimum water area change in Namibia is -23.1%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 21.6% on the previous year and down 387.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Namibia peaked at 10.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, -29.5%, in 2021.

That places Namibia 141st 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 4.5% -1.0% 10.3% 10
2010s -4.5% -24.5% 10.1% 10
2020s -27.3% -29.5% -23.1% 3

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 138 Democratic Republic of the Congo -10.2% compare
  2. 139 Lesotho -12.5% compare
  3. 140 Armenia -13.2% compare
  4. 142 Martinique -85.4% compare

See the full ranking of 180 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in Namibia?
Reservoir minimum water area change in Namibia was -23.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2002.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was -29.5% in 2021.
How does Namibia rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
Namibia ranks 141st out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 387.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia 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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