Reservoir minimum water area in South America
South America: Reservoir minimum water area was 36,189 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Reservoir minimum water area in South America, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, reservoir minimum water area in South America stood at 36,189.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area in South America peaked at 37,985 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 30,353, in 2000.
South America ranks 12th of 34 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 South America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30,353 | — |
| 2001 | 31,848 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 32,394 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 33,138 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 33,604 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 34,351 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 35,136 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 36,129 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 36,682 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 37,111 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 37,377 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 37,500 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 37,809 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 37,905 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 37,985 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 37,564 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 36,791 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 36,042 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 35,570 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 35,345 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 35,492 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 35,942 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 36,189 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,075 | 30,353 | 37,111 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,989 | 35,345 | 37,985 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,875 | 35,492 | 36,189 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South America
More environment data for South America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reservoir minimum water area in South America?
- Reservoir minimum water area in South America was 36,189 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest reservoir minimum water area recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 37,985 in 2014.
- What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,353 in 2000.
- How does South America rank for reservoir minimum water area?
- South America ranks 12th out of 34 groups with data for 2022.
- Is reservoir minimum water area rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South America 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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