Reservoir minimum water area change in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Reservoir minimum water area change was 7.9% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
7.9%
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
76th
of 142 countries
All-time high
7.9%
in 2022
All-time low
-21.5%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in Nicaragua, 2000–2022

-20-100102000201120222000: -21.5 %2001: -1.1 %2002: 0.345 %2003: 0.179 %2004: 0.897 %2005: -0.279 %2006: -0.877 %2007: -1.3 %2008: -2.9 %2009: -1.9 %2010: -0.438 %2011: 0.032 %2012: 1.3 %2013: 3.1 %2014: 3.2 %2015: 3.2 %2016: 4 %2017: 4.3 %2018: 4.7 %2019: 5.2 %2020: 5.9 %2021: 6.9 %2022: 7.9 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for reservoir minimum water area change in Nicaragua is 7.9%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 14.6% on the previous year and up 531.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Nicaragua peaked at 7.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -21.5%, in 2000.

That places Nicaragua 76th out of 142 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -2.8% -21.5% 0.9% 10
2010s 2.8% -0.4% 5.2% 10
2020s 6.9% 5.9% 7.9% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in Nicaragua?
Reservoir minimum water area change in Nicaragua was 7.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was -21.5% in 2000.
How does Nicaragua rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
Nicaragua ranks 76th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 531.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua 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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