Reservoir minimum water area in Uruguay

Uruguay: Reservoir minimum water area was 1,337 kmsq in 2022. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2022)
1,337 kmsq
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
30th
of 235 countries
All-time high
1,440 kmsq
in 2018
All-time low
1,300 kmsq
in 2010
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Reservoir minimum water area in Uruguay, 2000–2022

05001.0k1.5k2000201120222000: 1.4k kmsq2001: 1.4k kmsq2002: 1.4k kmsq2003: 1.4k kmsq2004: 1.4k kmsq2005: 1.4k kmsq2006: 1.4k kmsq2007: 1.4k kmsq2008: 1.4k kmsq2009: 1.3k kmsq2010: 1.3k kmsq2011: 1.3k kmsq2012: 1.4k kmsq2013: 1.4k kmsq2014: 1.4k kmsq2015: 1.4k kmsq2016: 1.4k kmsq2017: 1.4k kmsq2018: 1.4k kmsq2019: 1.4k kmsq2020: 1.4k kmsq2021: 1.4k kmsq2022: 1.3k kmsq

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reservoir minimum water area in Uruguay is 1,337 kmsq, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reservoir minimum water area in Uruguay peaked at 1,440 kmsq in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,300 kmsq, in 2010.

Uruguay ranks 30th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,393 kmsq 1,315 kmsq 1,423 kmsq 10
2010s 1,382 kmsq 1,300 kmsq 1,440 kmsq 10
2020s 1,386 kmsq 1,337 kmsq 1,427 kmsq 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 27 Norway 1,686 kmsq compare
  2. 28 Spain 1,432 kmsq compare
  3. 29 Malaysia 1,380 kmsq compare
  4. 31 New Zealand 1,110 kmsq compare
  5. 32 Japan 999.86 kmsq compare
  6. 33 Viet Nam 971.58 kmsq compare

See the full ranking of 277 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservoir minimum water area in Uruguay?
Reservoir minimum water area in Uruguay was 1,337 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest reservoir minimum water area recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 1,440 kmsq in 2018.
What is the lowest reservoir minimum water area recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 1,300 kmsq in 2010.
How does Uruguay rank for reservoir minimum water area?
Uruguay ranks 30th out of 235 countries with data for 2022.
Is reservoir minimum water area rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uruguay 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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Indicator
Reservoir minimum water area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
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