Reservoir minimum water area in Oman
Oman: Reservoir minimum water area was 2.19 kmsq in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Reservoir minimum water area in Oman, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
In 2022, reservoir minimum water area in Oman stood at 2.19 kmsq. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 335.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area in Oman peaked at 2.19 kmsq in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kmsq, in 2000.
That places Oman 140th out of 254 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Oman, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 kmsq | — |
| 2001 | 0 kmsq | — |
| 2002 | 0 kmsq | — |
| 2003 | 0 kmsq | — |
| 2004 | 0 kmsq | — |
| 2005 | 0 kmsq | — |
| 2006 | 0 kmsq | — |
| 2007 | 0 kmsq | — |
| 2008 | 0 kmsq | — |
| 2009 | 0 kmsq | — |
| 2010 | 0 kmsq | — |
| 2011 | 0 kmsq | — |
| 2012 | 0 kmsq | — |
| 2013 | 0 kmsq | — |
| 2014 | 0 kmsq | — |
| 2015 | 0 kmsq | — |
| 2016 | 0 kmsq | — |
| 2017 | 0.5032 kmsq | — |
| 2018 | 0.9708 kmsq | +92.9% |
| 2019 | 1.34 kmsq | +37.6% |
| 2020 | 1.71 kmsq | +28.0% |
| 2021 | 2.16 kmsq | +26.3% |
| 2022 | 2.19 kmsq | +1.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 2.19 kmsq is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.19 kmsq, 1.0× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Oman's 2.19 kmsq is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.73 kmsq, 59% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 kmsq | 0 kmsq | 0 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.281 kmsq | 0 kmsq | 1.34 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.02 kmsq | 1.71 kmsq | 2.19 kmsq | 3 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More environment data for Oman
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -62.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -44.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.334 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.55 % 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 1.91 % 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 Oman?
- Reservoir minimum water area in Oman was 2.19 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest reservoir minimum water area recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 2.19 kmsq in 2022.
- What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Oman rank for reservoir minimum water area?
- Oman ranks 140th out of 254 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Oman 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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