Reservoir minimum water area change in Zambia

Zambia: Reservoir minimum water area change was -5.0% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
-5.0%
Change on year
up 24.6%
World rank
135th
of 142 countries
All-time high
3.1%
in 2005
All-time low
-6.6%
in 2021
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area change in Zambia, 2000–2022

-6-4-20242000201120222000: -3.4 %2001: -1.2 %2002: 1.1 %2003: 2.5 %2004: 3 %2005: 3.1 %2006: 1.5 %2007: -0.154 %2008: -1.3 %2009: -1.6 %2010: -2 %2011: -0.617 %2012: 1.1 %2013: 2.3 %2014: 2.7 %2015: 2.6 %2016: 0.703 %2017: -2.2 %2018: -3.8 %2019: -4.3 %2020: -6.2 %2021: -6.6 %2022: -5 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, reservoir minimum water area change in Zambia stood at -5.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.6% on the previous year and down 562.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area change in Zambia peaked at 3.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -6.6%, in 2021.

Zambia ranks 135th of 142 countries on this measure, 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% -3.4% 3.1% 10
2010s -0.4% -4.3% 2.7% 10
2020s -5.9% -6.6% -5.0% 3

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 132 Australia -4.5% compare
  2. 133 Iraq -4.7% compare
  3. 134 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) -4.9% compare
  4. 136 El Salvador -8.1% compare
  5. 137 Libya -9.8% compare
  6. 138 Democratic Republic of the Congo -10.2% compare

See the full ranking of 180 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area change in Zambia?
Reservoir minimum water area change in Zambia was -5.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2005.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area change recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was -6.6% in 2021.
How does Zambia rank for reservoir minimum water area change?
Zambia ranks 135th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area change rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 562.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia 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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