Reservoir minimum water area change in Oceania

Oceania: Reservoir minimum water area change was -0.8% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
-0.8%
Change on year
up 19.8%
Rank
36th
of 38 groups
All-time high
8.7%
in 2016
All-time low
-15.8%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in Oceania, 2000–2022

-15-10-505102000201120222000: -15.8 %2001: -9.1 %2002: -3.3 %2003: 0.471 %2004: 4.4 %2005: 2.9 %2006: 0.615 %2007: -2.2 %2008: -4.6 %2009: -4.3 %2010: -4.8 %2011: -4.6 %2012: -1 %2013: 3.9 %2014: 6 %2015: 8 %2016: 8.7 %2017: 5.8 %2018: 4.9 %2019: 4 %2020: 1.4 %2021: -1 %2022: -0.81 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, reservoir minimum water area change in Oceania stood at -0.8%.

That represents a change of up 19.8% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Oceania peaked at 8.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, -15.8%, in 2000.

Oceania ranks 36th of 38 groups on this measure, 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 -3.1% -15.8% 4.4% 10
2010s 3.1% -4.8% 8.7% 10
2020s -0.1% -1.0% 1.4% 3

Countries ranked near Oceania

  1. 33 Angola 23.9% compare
  2. 34 Iceland 23.5% compare
  3. 35 Cameroon 23.3% compare
  4. 36 Puerto Rico 21.6% compare
  5. 37 Albania 20.8% compare
  6. 38 Egypt 20.0% compare
  7. 39 TΓΌrkiye 19.9% compare

See the full ranking of 180 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in Oceania?
Reservoir minimum water area change in Oceania was -0.8% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Oceania?
The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Oceania?
The lowest recorded value was -15.8% in 2000.
How does Oceania rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
Oceania ranks 36th out of 38 groups with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Oceania?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Oceania 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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