Reservoir minimum water area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Reservoir minimum water area was 329.12 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Reservoir minimum water area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reservoir minimum water area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 329.12, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 338.93 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 136.09, in 2000.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 64th out of 252 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 136.09 | — |
| 2001 | 204.29 | +50.1% |
| 2002 | 268.54 | +31.5% |
| 2003 | 316.12 | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 324.19 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 314.06 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 261.05 | -16.9% |
| 2007 | 230.03 | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 188.58 | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 144.87 | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 164.95 | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 202.81 | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 238.13 | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 273.34 | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 317.38 | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 318.64 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 334.08 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 333.6 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 338.93 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 337.21 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 333.42 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 331.9 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 329.12 | -0.8% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 329.12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.19, 150.2× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 329.12 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.38, 3.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 238.78 | 136.09 | 324.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 285.91 | 164.95 | 338.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 331.48 | 329.12 | 333.42 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reservoir minimum water area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Reservoir minimum water area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 329.12 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest reservoir minimum water area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 338.93 in 2018.
- What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.09 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for reservoir minimum water area?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 64th out of 252 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reservoir minimum water area rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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