Reservoir minimum water area change in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Reservoir minimum water area change was 7.2% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
7.2%
Change on year
up 138.0%
Rank
22nd
of 38 groups
All-time high
9.1%
in 2015
All-time low
-22.5%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2000–2022

-20-100102000201120222000: -22.5 %2001: -15.6 %2002: -15.2 %2003: -10.2 %2004: -5 %2005: -3.4 %2006: -2.4 %2007: 0.174 %2008: 2.6 %2009: 5.7 %2010: 7.6 %2011: 7 %2012: 6.5 %2013: 7.6 %2014: 8.3 %2015: 9.1 %2016: 7.4 %2017: 5.7 %2018: 3 %2019: 3.7 %2020: 1 %2021: 3 %2022: 7.2 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, reservoir minimum water area change in Small island developing States (SIDS) stood at 7.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 138.0% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 9.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -22.5%, in 2000.

Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 22nd of 38 groups on this measure, 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 -6.6% -22.5% 5.7% 10
2010s 6.6% 3.0% 9.1% 10
2020s 3.7% 1.0% 7.2% 3

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 19 Jordan 64.9% compare
  2. 20 Lao People's Democratic Republic 62.9% compare
  3. 21 Fiji 58.9% compare
  4. 22 Viet Nam 50.1% compare
  5. 23 Guinea 48.4% compare
  6. 24 Myanmar 41.1% compare
  7. 25 Israel 40.1% compare

See the full ranking of 180 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Reservoir minimum water area change in Small island developing States (SIDS) 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was -22.5% in 2000.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 22nd out of 38 groups with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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