Reservoir minimum water area change in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Reservoir minimum water area change was 7.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Reservoir minimum water area change in Northern Europe, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Northern Europe recorded 7.2% for reservoir minimum water area change in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Northern Europe peaked at 7.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -51.9%, in 2000.
That places Northern Europe 17th out of 31 groups 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.
Reservoir minimum water area change in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -51.9% | — |
| 2001 | -30.5% | -41.3% |
| 2002 | -9.1% | -70.0% |
| 2003 | 5.8% | -163.4% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | +32.1% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -5.7% | -51.9% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 4.4% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 7.1% | 7.2% | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.685 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.48 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 200.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 40.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 159.86 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.86 million 1000 USD (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reservoir minimum water area change in Northern Europe?
- Reservoir minimum water area change in Northern Europe was 7.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was -51.9% in 2000.
- How does Northern Europe rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
- Northern Europe ranks 17th out of 31 groups with data for 2022.
- Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Europe 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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