Reservoir minimum water area in Mongolia
Mongolia: Reservoir minimum water area was 49.17 kmsq in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
49.17 kmsq
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
110th
of 254 countries
All-time high
49.74 kmsq
in 2021
All-time low
4.17 kmsq
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Reservoir minimum water area in Mongolia, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 49.17 kmsq for reservoir minimum water area in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 85.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area in Mongolia peaked at 49.74 kmsq in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.17 kmsq, in 2000.
Mongolia ranks 110th 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 Mongolia, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.17 kmsq | — |
| 2001 | 4.4 kmsq | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 6.03 kmsq | +36.9% |
| 2003 | 7.59 kmsq | +25.9% |
| 2004 | 8.77 kmsq | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 8.74 kmsq | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 8.75 kmsq | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 9.23 kmsq | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 9.72 kmsq | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 11.73 kmsq | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 15.35 kmsq | +30.8% |
| 2011 | 19.57 kmsq | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 26.52 kmsq | +35.5% |
| 2013 | 34.3 kmsq | +29.4% |
| 2014 | 39.65 kmsq | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 43.38 kmsq | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 46.66 kmsq | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 47.91 kmsq | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 47.79 kmsq | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 48.32 kmsq | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 49.13 kmsq | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 49.74 kmsq | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 49.17 kmsq | -1.1% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 49.17 kmsq is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 66.51 kmsq, 74% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 49.17 kmsq is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.54 kmsq, 13.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.91 kmsq | 4.17 kmsq | 11.73 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.95 kmsq | 15.35 kmsq | 48.32 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.35 kmsq | 49.13 kmsq | 49.74 kmsq | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More environment data for Mongolia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.5 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.602 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.37 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 11.35 % 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 1.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reservoir minimum water area in Mongolia?
- Reservoir minimum water area in Mongolia was 49.17 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest reservoir minimum water area recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.74 kmsq in 2021.
- What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.17 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Mongolia rank for reservoir minimum water area?
- Mongolia ranks 110th out of 254 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reservoir minimum water area rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia 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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