Reservoir minimum water area change in Western Africa
Western Africa: Reservoir minimum water area change was 9.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Reservoir minimum water area change in Western Africa, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, reservoir minimum water area change in Western Africa stood at 9.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.1% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Western Africa peaked at 10.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -53.1%, in 2000.
Western Africa ranks 11th of 31 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.
Reservoir minimum water area change in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -53.1% | — |
| 2001 | -35.9% | -32.5% |
| 2002 | -14.8% | -58.6% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | -122.2% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | +43.3% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | -25.8% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | +50.9% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 9.6% | +29.6% |
| 2014 | 10.5% | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 10.3% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 9.2% | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | +21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -7.8% | -53.1% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 4.8% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 6.3% | 9.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More environment data for Western Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Wood fuel — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 51,000 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reservoir minimum water area change in Western Africa?
- Reservoir minimum water area change in Western Africa was 9.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -53.1% in 2000.
- How does Western Africa rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
- Western Africa ranks 11th out of 31 groups with data for 2022.
- Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Africa 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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