Reservoir minimum water area in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Reservoir minimum water area was 14,516 kmsq in 2022. ▲ Rising
Reservoir minimum water area in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reservoir minimum water area in Northern Africa and Western Asia is 14,516 kmsq, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 14,516 kmsq in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,431 kmsq, in 2000.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 22nd of 39 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Reservoir minimum water area in Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,431 kmsq | — |
| 2001 | 7,459 kmsq | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 9,818 kmsq | +31.6% |
| 2003 | 12,230 kmsq | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 12,161 kmsq | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 12,125 kmsq | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 12,138 kmsq | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 12,123 kmsq | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 13,010 kmsq | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 12,942 kmsq | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 12,905 kmsq | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 12,954 kmsq | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 13,068 kmsq | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 12,961 kmsq | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 13,080 kmsq | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 13,090 kmsq | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 13,266 kmsq | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 13,395 kmsq | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 13,599 kmsq | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 13,694 kmsq | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 14,114 kmsq | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 14,401 kmsq | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 14,516 kmsq | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,044 kmsq | 6,431 kmsq | 13,010 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,201 kmsq | 12,905 kmsq | 13,694 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,344 kmsq | 14,114 kmsq | 14,516 kmsq | 3 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
More environment data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 31.4% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 29.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 27.2% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 24.2% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 60.7% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 76.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 92.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 91.0% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 77.7% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 13.29 USD/m3 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reservoir minimum water area in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Reservoir minimum water area in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 14,516 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest reservoir minimum water area recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,516 kmsq in 2022.
- What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,431 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for reservoir minimum water area?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 22nd out of 39 groups with data for 2022.
- Is reservoir minimum water area rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia 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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