Reservoir minimum water area change in Portugal

Portugal: Reservoir minimum water area change was 28.1% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
28.1%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
28th
of 142 countries
All-time high
30.4%
in 2019
All-time low
-86.5%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in Portugal, 2000–2022

-75-50-250252000201120222000: -86.5 %2001: -73.2 %2002: -57.9 %2003: -42.6 %2004: -23.1 %2005: -12.4 %2006: -3.6 %2007: 3.8 %2008: 13.4 %2009: 18.5 %2010: 17.9 %2011: 22.4 %2012: 25.6 %2013: 23.9 %2014: 26.3 %2015: 29.6 %2016: 28.3 %2017: 28.6 %2018: 30.4 %2019: 30.4 %2020: 28 %2021: 27 %2022: 28.1 %

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

Analysis

Portugal recorded 28.1% for reservoir minimum water area change in 2022.

That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Portugal peaked at 30.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -86.5%, in 2000.

Portugal ranks 28th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -26.4% -86.5% 18.5% 10
2010s 26.4% 17.9% 30.4% 10
2020s 27.7% 27.0% 28.1% 3

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  5. 30 Burkina Faso 26.1% compare
  6. 31 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 25.5% compare

See the full ranking of 180 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in Portugal?
Reservoir minimum water area change in Portugal was 28.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was -86.5% in 2000.
How does Portugal rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
Portugal ranks 28th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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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