Reservoir minimum water area in Australia

Australia: Reservoir minimum water area was 3,175 kmsq in 2022. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2022)
3,175 kmsq
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
17th
of 235 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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2000201120222000: 3.4k kmsq2001: 3.5k kmsq2002: 3.5k kmsq2003: 3.5k kmsq2004: 3.4k kmsq2005: 3.3k kmsq2006: 3.2k kmsq2007: 3.1k kmsq2008: 3.0k kmsq2009: 3.0k kmsq2010: 3.0k kmsq2011: 3.0k kmsq2012: 3.2k kmsq2013: 3.4k kmsq2014: 3.5k kmsq2015: 3.6k kmsq2016: 3.6k kmsq2017: 3.5k kmsq2018: 3.4k kmsq2019: 3.4k kmsq2020: 3.3k kmsq2021: 3.2k kmsq2022: 3.2k kmsq

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 17th out of 235 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 14 Ukraine 3,776 kmsq compare
  2. 15 Mexico 3,237 kmsq compare
  3. 16 Argentina 3,188 kmsq compare
  4. 18 TΓΌrkiye 3,170 kmsq compare
  5. 19 Zimbabwe 3,021 kmsq compare
  6. 20 Iraq 2,929 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 277 places β†’

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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 17th out of 235 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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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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