Reservoir minimum water area in Australia
Australia: Reservoir minimum water area was 3,175 kmsq in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
3,175 kmsq
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
19th
of 254 countries
All-time high
3,594 kmsq
in 2016
All-time low
3,001 kmsq
in 2010
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Reservoir minimum water area in Australia, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
In 2022, reservoir minimum water area in Australia stood at 3,175 kmsq.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area in Australia peaked at 3,594 kmsq in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,001 kmsq, in 2010.
That places Australia 19th out of 254 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Reservoir minimum water area in Australia, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,418 kmsq | — |
| 2001 | 3,485 kmsq | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 3,515 kmsq | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 3,455 kmsq | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 3,402 kmsq | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 3,336 kmsq | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 3,238 kmsq | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 3,114 kmsq | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 3,008 kmsq | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 3,022 kmsq | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 3,001 kmsq | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 3,010 kmsq | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 3,165 kmsq | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 3,380 kmsq | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 3,474 kmsq | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 3,562 kmsq | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 3,594 kmsq | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 3,468 kmsq | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 3,430 kmsq | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 3,390 kmsq | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 3,277 kmsq | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 3,167 kmsq | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 3,175 kmsq | +0.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 3,175 kmsq is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.19 kmsq, 1449.4× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Australia's 3,175 kmsq is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.54 kmsq, 896.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,299 kmsq | 3,008 kmsq | 3,515 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,347 kmsq | 3,001 kmsq | 3,594 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,207 kmsq | 3,167 kmsq | 3,277 kmsq | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More environment data for Australia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6708 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0861 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reservoir minimum water area in Australia?
- Reservoir minimum water area in Australia was 3,175 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest reservoir minimum water area recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,594 kmsq in 2016.
- What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,001 kmsq in 2010.
- How does Australia rank for reservoir minimum water area?
- Australia ranks 19th out of 254 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reservoir minimum water area rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia 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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