Reservoir minimum water area in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Reservoir minimum water area was 1,887 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Reservoir minimum water area in Southern Africa, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, reservoir minimum water area in Southern Africa stood at 1,887.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area in Southern Africa peaked at 2,137 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,751, in 2021.
That places Southern Africa 27th out of 34 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Reservoir minimum water area in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,821 | — |
| 2001 | 2,002 | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 2,098 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 2,096 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2,047 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 1,983 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 1,865 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 1,864 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,824 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 1,884 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 1,972 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 2,081 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 2,105 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 2,137 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 2,106 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 2,104 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2,042 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1,891 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 1,840 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1,825 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1,756 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1,751 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1,887 | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,948 | 1,821 | 2,098 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,010 | 1,825 | 2,137 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,798 | 1,751 | 1,887 | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 427,327 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 9.63 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 35,013 1000 USD (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reservoir minimum water area in Southern Africa?
- Reservoir minimum water area in Southern Africa was 1,887 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest reservoir minimum water area recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,137 in 2013.
- What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,751 in 2021.
- How does Southern Africa rank for reservoir minimum water area?
- Southern Africa ranks 27th out of 34 groups with data for 2022.
- Is reservoir minimum water area rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern Africa 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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