Reservoir minimum water area in Jordan
Jordan: Reservoir minimum water area was 0.7215 kmsq in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.7215 kmsq
Change on year
down 23.4%
World rank
147th
of 254 countries
All-time high
1.05 kmsq
in 2018
All-time low
0 kmsq
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Reservoir minimum water area in Jordan, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reservoir minimum water area in Jordan is 0.7215 kmsq, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 23.4% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area in Jordan peaked at 1.05 kmsq in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 kmsq, in 2000.
Jordan ranks 147th of 254 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reservoir minimum water area in Jordan, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 kmsq | — |
| 2001 | 0 kmsq | — |
| 2002 | 0 kmsq | — |
| 2003 | 0.0205 kmsq | — |
| 2004 | 0.0326 kmsq | +59.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0683 kmsq | +109.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1089 kmsq | +59.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2191 kmsq | +101.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3129 kmsq | +42.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3932 kmsq | +25.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4845 kmsq | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 0.5876 kmsq | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6079 kmsq | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.5877 kmsq | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.6798 kmsq | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 0.7511 kmsq | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 0.8557 kmsq | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 0.9717 kmsq | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 1.05 kmsq | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 1.02 kmsq | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.9863 kmsq | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.9419 kmsq | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7215 kmsq | -23.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 0.7215 kmsq is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 66.51 kmsq, 1% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 0.7215 kmsq is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.73 kmsq, 19% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1155 kmsq | 0 kmsq | 0.3932 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7594 kmsq | 0.4845 kmsq | 1.05 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8833 kmsq | 0.7215 kmsq | 0.9863 kmsq | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More environment data for Jordan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -40.96 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.19 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.533 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.64 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.32 % 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 -0.0264 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reservoir minimum water area in Jordan?
- Reservoir minimum water area in Jordan was 0.7215 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest reservoir minimum water area recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 kmsq in 2018.
- What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Jordan rank for reservoir minimum water area?
- Jordan ranks 147th out of 254 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reservoir minimum water area rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan 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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