Reservoir minimum water area in Americas

Americas: Reservoir minimum water area was 178,607 kmsq in 2022. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2022)
178,607 kmsq
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
5th
of 42 groups
All-time high
178,952 kmsq
in 2013
All-time low
170,130 kmsq
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area in Americas, 2000–2022

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2000201120222000: 170.1k kmsq2001: 171.7k kmsq2002: 172.1k kmsq2003: 172.7k kmsq2004: 172.9k kmsq2005: 173.4k kmsq2006: 174.1k kmsq2007: 175.4k kmsq2008: 176.1k kmsq2009: 177.1k kmsq2010: 177.8k kmsq2011: 178.2k kmsq2012: 178.9k kmsq2013: 179.0k kmsq2014: 178.9k kmsq2015: 178.3k kmsq2016: 177.5k kmsq2017: 176.8k kmsq2018: 177.1k kmsq2019: 177.4k kmsq2020: 178.0k kmsq2021: 178.6k kmsq2022: 178.6k kmsq

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for reservoir minimum water area in Americas is 178,607 kmsq, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area in Americas peaked at 178,952 kmsq in 2013 and was at its lowest, 170,130 kmsq, in 2000.

Americas ranks 5th of 42 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 173,557 kmsq 170,130 kmsq 177,067 kmsq 10
2010s 177,989 kmsq 176,841 kmsq 178,952 kmsq 10
2020s 178,409 kmsq 177,987 kmsq 178,633 kmsq 3

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 2 United Republic of Tanzania 34,923 kmsq compare
  2. 3 Uganda 28,446 kmsq compare
  3. 4 Brazil 23,887 kmsq compare
  4. 5 China 13,063 kmsq compare
  5. 6 Finland 7,276 kmsq compare
  6. 7 India 6,758 kmsq compare
  7. 8 Kazakhstan 6,123 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 277 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area in Americas?
Reservoir minimum water area in Americas was 178,607 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 178,952 kmsq in 2013.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 170,130 kmsq in 2000.
How does Americas rank for reservoir minimum water area?
Americas ranks 5th out of 42 groups with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Reservoir minimum water area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reservoir minimum water area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
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