Reservoir minimum water area change in World

World: Reservoir minimum water area change was 6.5% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
6.5%
Change on year
up 4.0%
Rank
24th
of 38 groups
All-time high
6.5%
in 2022
All-time low
-26.0%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in World, 2000–2022

-30-20-100102000201120222000: -26 %2001: -22.3 %2002: -13.4 %2003: -4.7 %2004: 0.991 %2005: 2.2 %2006: 2.5 %2007: 2.8 %2008: 3.3 %2009: 3.8 %2010: 4.1 %2011: 4.4 %2012: 4.9 %2013: 5.1 %2014: 5.3 %2015: 5.4 %2016: 5.3 %2017: 5.2 %2018: 5.4 %2019: 5.6 %2020: 5.8 %2021: 6.2 %2022: 6.5 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for reservoir minimum water area change in World is 6.5%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in World peaked at 6.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -26.0%, in 2000.

That places World 24th out of 38 groups with data for 2022, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -5.1% -26.0% 3.8% 10
2010s 5.1% 4.1% 5.6% 10
2020s 6.2% 5.8% 6.5% 3

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  1. 21 Fiji 58.9% compare
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  4. 24 Myanmar 41.1% compare
  5. 25 Israel 40.1% compare
  6. 26 Cyprus 35.4% compare
  7. 27 Colombia 31.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in World?
Reservoir minimum water area change in World was 6.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2022.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was -26.0% in 2000.
How does World rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
World ranks 24th out of 38 groups with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World 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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