Reservoir minimum water area change in Nigeria

Nigeria: Reservoir minimum water area change was 16.4% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
16.4%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
43rd
of 142 countries
All-time high
16.4%
in 2022
All-time low
-61.1%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in Nigeria, 2000–2022

-60-40-200202000201120222000: -61.1 %2001: -39.9 %2002: -18.5 %2003: 2.9 %2004: 6.9 %2005: 6.9 %2006: 6.6 %2007: 6.3 %2008: 6.2 %2009: 6.1 %2010: 6 %2011: 6 %2012: 6 %2013: 6 %2014: 5.8 %2015: 5.7 %2016: 7.7 %2017: 9.6 %2018: 11.4 %2019: 13.4 %2020: 15.6 %2021: 16.1 %2022: 16.4 %

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

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 16.4% for reservoir minimum water area change in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 173.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Nigeria peaked at 16.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -61.1%, in 2000.

That places Nigeria 43rd 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 -7.8% -61.1% 6.9% 10
2010s 7.8% 5.7% 13.4% 10
2020s 16.0% 15.6% 16.4% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in Nigeria?
Reservoir minimum water area change in Nigeria was 16.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -61.1% in 2000.
How does Nigeria rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
Nigeria ranks 43rd out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 173.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria 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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