Reservoir minimum water area in Mozambique
Mozambique: Reservoir minimum water area was 2,416 kmsq in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
2,416 kmsq
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
25th
of 254 countries
All-time high
2,532 kmsq
in 2012
All-time low
2,073 kmsq
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Reservoir minimum water area in Mozambique, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 2,416 kmsq for reservoir minimum water area in 2022.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area in Mozambique peaked at 2,532 kmsq in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,073 kmsq, in 2000.
Mozambique ranks 25th of 254 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Reservoir minimum water area in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,073 kmsq | — |
| 2001 | 2,213 kmsq | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 2,428 kmsq | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 2,428 kmsq | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,401 kmsq | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 2,397 kmsq | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 2,376 kmsq | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 2,406 kmsq | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 2,448 kmsq | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 2,496 kmsq | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 2,512 kmsq | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 2,531 kmsq | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 2,532 kmsq | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2,530 kmsq | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 2,521 kmsq | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,518 kmsq | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2,513 kmsq | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 2,410 kmsq | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 2,356 kmsq | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 2,322 kmsq | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2,310 kmsq | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 2,307 kmsq | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2,416 kmsq | +4.7% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 2,416 kmsq is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.9647 kmsq, 2504.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 2,416 kmsq is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.57 kmsq, 67.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,367 kmsq | 2,073 kmsq | 2,496 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,475 kmsq | 2,322 kmsq | 2,532 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,344 kmsq | 2,307 kmsq | 2,416 kmsq | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More environment data for Mozambique
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.58 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.256 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.02 % 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 0.2476 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reservoir minimum water area in Mozambique?
- Reservoir minimum water area in Mozambique was 2,416 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest reservoir minimum water area recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 2,532 kmsq in 2012.
- What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,073 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Mozambique rank for reservoir minimum water area?
- Mozambique ranks 25th out of 254 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reservoir minimum water area rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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