Reservoir minimum water area in Liberia
Liberia: Reservoir minimum water area was 0.9647 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Reservoir minimum water area in Liberia, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, reservoir minimum water area in Liberia stood at 0.9647. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 39.8% on the previous year and up 401.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area in Liberia peaked at 0.9647 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0588, in 2000.
Liberia ranks 145th 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0588 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0915 | +55.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1292 | +41.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1754 | +35.8% |
| 2004 | 0.186 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 0.193 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1812 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1915 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1574 | -17.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1731 | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1745 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2057 | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1924 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2304 | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2395 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2249 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1762 | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1951 | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1814 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2109 | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3848 | +82.5% |
| 2021 | 0.6903 | +79.4% |
| 2022 | 0.9647 | +39.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.9647 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.9647, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.9647 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.57, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1537 | 0.0588 | 0.193 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2031 | 0.1745 | 0.2395 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6799 | 0.3848 | 0.9647 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More environment data for Liberia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.28 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.42 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2003)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.07 % 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 0.261 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reservoir minimum water area in Liberia?
- Reservoir minimum water area in Liberia was 0.9647 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest reservoir minimum water area recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9647 in 2022.
- What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0588 in 2000.
- How does Liberia rank for reservoir minimum water area?
- Liberia ranks 145th out of 254 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reservoir minimum water area rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 401.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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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