Reservoir minimum water area change in Uruguay

Uruguay: Reservoir minimum water area change was -3.6% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
-3.6%
Change on year
down 812.0%
World rank
131st
of 142 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 2018
All-time low
-6.3%
in 2010
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in Uruguay, 2000–2022

-7.5-5-2.502.552000201120222000: 1.5 %2001: 0.343 %2002: 2.4 %2003: 2.6 %2004: 2.5 %2005: 1.9 %2006: 1.7 %2007: -1.6 %2008: -2.3 %2009: -5.2 %2010: -6.3 %2011: -4.5 %2012: -2.7 %2013: -2.4 %2014: -0.785 %2015: 2.5 %2016: 1.1 %2017: 2.6 %2018: 3.8 %2019: 3 %2020: 2.8 %2021: 0.512 %2022: -3.6 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for reservoir minimum water area change in Uruguay is -3.6%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 812.0% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Uruguay peaked at 3.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -6.3%, in 2010.

That places Uruguay 131st out of 142 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% -5.2% 2.6% 10
2010s -0.4% -6.3% 3.8% 10
2020s -0.1% -3.6% 2.8% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 128 Azerbaijan -3.0% compare
  2. 129 Morocco -3.4% compare
  3. 130 Guatemala -3.5% compare
  4. 132 Australia -4.5% compare
  5. 133 Iraq -4.7% compare
  6. 134 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) -4.9% compare

See the full ranking of 180 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in Uruguay?
Reservoir minimum water area change in Uruguay was -3.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was -6.3% in 2010.
How does Uruguay rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
Uruguay ranks 131st out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay 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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