Reservoir minimum water area in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Reservoir minimum water area was 38.14 kmsq in 2022. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2022)
38.14 kmsq
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
94th
of 219 countries
All-time high
42.28 kmsq
in 2010
All-time low
34.46 kmsq
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2022

0102030402000201120222000: 34.5 kmsq2001: 36.1 kmsq2002: 37 kmsq2003: 38.2 kmsq2004: 39.5 kmsq2005: 40.5 kmsq2006: 40.2 kmsq2007: 40.2 kmsq2008: 41 kmsq2009: 41.8 kmsq2010: 42.3 kmsq2011: 42.2 kmsq2012: 41.2 kmsq2013: 41.1 kmsq2014: 40.2 kmsq2015: 39.1 kmsq2016: 37.2 kmsq2017: 36.1 kmsq2018: 35.2 kmsq2019: 35.6 kmsq2020: 36 kmsq2021: 37.2 kmsq2022: 38.1 kmsq

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.

Analysis

In 2022, reservoir minimum water area in Papua New Guinea stood at 38.14 kmsq.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area in Papua New Guinea peaked at 42.28 kmsq in 2010 and was at its lowest, 34.46 kmsq, in 2000.

Papua New Guinea ranks 94th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.9 kmsq 34.46 kmsq 41.82 kmsq 10
2010s 39 kmsq 35.18 kmsq 42.28 kmsq 10
2020s 37.11 kmsq 36 kmsq 38.14 kmsq 3

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 91 Madagascar 44.08 kmsq compare
  2. 92 Namibia 38.81 kmsq compare
  3. 93 Eswatini 38.26 kmsq compare
  4. 95 Guinea 36.08 kmsq compare
  5. 96 Eritrea 35.57 kmsq compare
  6. 97 Georgia 35.01 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 277 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area in Papua New Guinea?
Reservoir minimum water area in Papua New Guinea was 38.14 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 42.28 kmsq in 2010.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 34.46 kmsq in 2000.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for reservoir minimum water area?
Papua New Guinea ranks 94th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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Indicator
Reservoir minimum water area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
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