Reservoir minimum water area change in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Reservoir minimum water area change was 25.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Reservoir minimum water area change in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, reservoir minimum water area change in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 25.5%.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 375.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 29.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -48.1%, in 2000.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 33rd out of 153 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reservoir minimum water area change in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -48.1% | — |
| 2001 | -22.1% | -54.0% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | -110.7% |
| 2003 | 20.5% | +767.7% |
| 2004 | 23.6% | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 19.7% | -16.4% |
| 2006 | -0.5% | -102.5% |
| 2007 | -12.3% | +2398.4% |
| 2008 | -28.1% | +128.3% |
| 2009 | -44.8% | +59.3% |
| 2010 | -37.1% | -17.1% |
| 2011 | -22.7% | -38.9% |
| 2012 | -9.2% | -59.3% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | -145.4% |
| 2014 | 21.0% | +400.5% |
| 2015 | 21.5% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 27.3% | +27.4% |
| 2017 | 27.2% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 29.2% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 28.5% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 27.1% | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 26.5% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 25.5% | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -9.0% | -48.1% | 23.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | -37.1% | 29.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.4% | 25.5% | 27.1% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reservoir minimum water area change in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Reservoir minimum water area change in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 25.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 29.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -48.1% in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd out of 153 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 375.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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