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
2000β2022
Reservoir minimum water area in Papua New Guinea, 2000β2022
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Papua New Guinea
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 1.56 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.183 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.834 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 18.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0.0002 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 1.15 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.26 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 19.76 % change on previous year (2024)
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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