Reservoir minimum water area in United States of America
United States of America: Reservoir minimum water area was 48,440 kmsq in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
48,440 kmsq
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
3rd
of 252 countries
All-time high
48,964 kmsq
in 2000
All-time low
46,847 kmsq
in 2008
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Reservoir minimum water area in United States of America, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
In 2022, reservoir minimum water area in United States of America stood at 48,440 kmsq.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area in United States of America peaked at 48,964 kmsq in 2000 and was at its lowest, 46,847 kmsq, in 2008.
United States of America ranks 3rd of 252 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Reservoir minimum water area in United States of America, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48,964 kmsq | — |
| 2001 | 48,816 kmsq | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 48,626 kmsq | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 48,185 kmsq | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 47,795 kmsq | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 47,342 kmsq | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 47,133 kmsq | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 46,929 kmsq | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 46,847 kmsq | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 46,869 kmsq | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 47,081 kmsq | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 47,331 kmsq | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 47,586 kmsq | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 47,670 kmsq | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 47,609 kmsq | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 47,449 kmsq | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 47,275 kmsq | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 47,324 kmsq | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 47,664 kmsq | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 48,008 kmsq | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 48,386 kmsq | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 48,591 kmsq | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 48,440 kmsq | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47,751 kmsq | 46,847 kmsq | 48,964 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,500 kmsq | 47,081 kmsq | 48,008 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,472 kmsq | 48,386 kmsq | 48,591 kmsq | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 1 Russian Federation 87,014 kmsq compare
- 1 Russian Federation 87,014 kmsq compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 34,923 kmsq compare
- 5 Uganda 28,446 kmsq compare
- 6 Brazil 23,887 kmsq compare
More environment data for United States of America
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.91 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.62 Percentage change (2024)
- Heating Degree Days 6,193 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 1,199 (2024)
- Total fisheries production 4.68 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 4.21 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 467,617 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 9.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reservoir minimum water area in United States of America?
- Reservoir minimum water area in United States of America was 48,440 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest reservoir minimum water area recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 48,964 kmsq in 2000.
- What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,847 kmsq in 2008.
- How does United States of America rank for reservoir minimum water area?
- United States of America ranks 3rd out of 252 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reservoir minimum water area rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States of 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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