Reservoir minimum water area change in Western Europe
Western Europe: Reservoir minimum water area change was 7.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Reservoir minimum water area change in Western Europe, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, reservoir minimum water area change in Western Europe stood at 7.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Western Europe peaked at 8.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -57.0%, in 2000.
Western Europe ranks 13th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -7.3% | -57.0% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 7.8% | 8.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
More environment data for Western Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate -4.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -2.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.84 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.13 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 11.81 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reservoir minimum water area change in Western Europe?
- Reservoir minimum water area change in Western Europe was 7.8% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was -57.0% in 2000.
- How does Western Europe rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
- Western Europe ranks 13th out of 31 groups with data for 2022.
- Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Europe 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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