Reservoir minimum water area change in Zambia
Zambia: Reservoir minimum water area change was -5.0% in 2022. β Volatile
Reservoir minimum water area change in Zambia, 2000β2022
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.265 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 Β°C (2025)
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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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