Reservoir minimum water area change in Pakistan

Pakistan: Reservoir minimum water area change was 9.9% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
9.9%
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
65th
of 142 countries
All-time high
17.3%
in 2018
All-time low
-24.1%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in Pakistan, 2000–2022

-20-10010202000201120222000: -24.1 %2001: -21.2 %2002: -20 %2003: -8.8 %2004: -9.1 %2005: -10.6 %2006: -6.6 %2007: -5.3 %2008: -1.1 %2009: -0.076 %2010: 4.1 %2011: 4.9 %2012: 8.1 %2013: 7 %2014: 9.7 %2015: 11.9 %2016: 14.9 %2017: 16.1 %2018: 17.3 %2019: 13 %2020: 11 %2021: 11.2 %2022: 9.9 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, reservoir minimum water area change in Pakistan stood at 9.9%.

That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Pakistan peaked at 17.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -24.1%, in 2000.

That places Pakistan 65th 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 -10.7% -24.1% -0.1% 10
2010s 10.7% 4.1% 17.3% 10
2020s 10.7% 9.9% 11.2% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in Pakistan?
Reservoir minimum water area change in Pakistan was 9.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was -24.1% in 2000.
How does Pakistan rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
Pakistan ranks 65th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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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