Reservoir minimum water area in Developing regions
Developing regions: Reservoir minimum water area was 178,897 kmsq in 2022. β² Rising
Reservoir minimum water area in Developing regions, 2000β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
In 2022, reservoir minimum water area in Developing regions stood at 178,897 kmsq. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area in Developing regions peaked at 178,897 kmsq in 2022 and was at its lowest, 103,350 kmsq, in 2000.
That places Developing regions 4th out of 42 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 149,002 kmsq | 103,350 kmsq | 171,859 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 175,236 kmsq | 172,843 kmsq | 176,394 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 177,632 kmsq | 176,309 kmsq | 178,897 kmsq | 3 |
Countries ranked near Developing regions
More environment data for Developing regions
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 33.1% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 33.8% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 33.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 36.0% (2025)
- Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water 9,640 million constant US$ (2024)
- Total official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient 13,672 million constant US$ (2024)
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area 869,284 kmsq (2022)
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area 566,689 kmsq (2022)
- Reservoir maximum water area 217,541 kmsq (2022)
- Reservoir minimum water area change 10.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reservoir minimum water area in Developing regions?
- Reservoir minimum water area in Developing regions was 178,897 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest reservoir minimum water area recorded in Developing regions?
- The highest recorded value was 178,897 kmsq in 2022.
- What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area recorded in Developing regions?
- The lowest recorded value was 103,350 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Developing regions rank for reservoir minimum water area?
- Developing regions ranks 4th out of 42 groups with data for 2022.
- Is reservoir minimum water area rising or falling in Developing regions?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Developing regions 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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