Reservoir minimum water area in South Africa
South Africa: Reservoir minimum water area was 0.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Reservoir minimum water area in South Africa, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.1% for reservoir minimum water area in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area in South Africa peaked at 0.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2021.
South Africa ranks 67th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Reservoir minimum water area in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1% | — |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 64 Costa Rica 0.2% compare
- 65 Montenegro 0.1% compare
- 66 Bangladesh 0.1% compare
- 68 Kyrgyzstan 0.1% compare
- 69 China 0.1% compare
- 70 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.1% compare
- 70 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.1% compare
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reservoir minimum water area in South Africa?
- Reservoir minimum water area in South Africa was 0.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest reservoir minimum water area recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for reservoir minimum water area?
- South Africa ranks 67th out of 222 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reservoir minimum water area rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Reservoir minimum water area (% of total land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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