Reservoir minimum water area change in South America
South America: Reservoir minimum water area change was 1.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Reservoir minimum water area change in South America, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reservoir minimum water area change in South America is 1.8%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 60.1% on the previous year and down 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in South America peaked at 6.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -14.6%, in 2000.
South America ranks 24th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reservoir minimum water area change in South America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -14.6% | — |
| 2001 | -10.4% | -28.9% |
| 2002 | -8.8% | -14.8% |
| 2003 | -6.7% | -23.7% |
| 2004 | -5.4% | -19.5% |
| 2005 | -3.3% | -38.8% |
| 2006 | -1.1% | -66.5% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -250.9% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | +92.7% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | +37.2% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 6.4% | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 6.9% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -38.0% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -59.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -92.5% |
| 2019 | -0.5% | -589.8% |
| 2020 | -0.1% | -79.0% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -1143.2% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +60.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.1% | -14.6% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | -0.5% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | -0.1% | 1.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near South America
More environment data for South America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reservoir minimum water area change in South America?
- Reservoir minimum water area change in South America was 1.8% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.6% in 2000.
- How does South America rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
- South America ranks 24th out of 31 groups with data for 2022.
- Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America 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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