Inland waters — Area, annual growth rate in Germany

Germany: Inland waters — Area, annual growth rate was 0.1264 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1264 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 50.1%
World rank
16th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.8255 % change on previous year
in 2015
All-time low
-7.72 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Inland waters — Area, annual growth rate in Germany, 1962–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, inland waters — area, annual growth rate in Germany stood at 0.1264 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.1% on the previous year and down 46.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area, annual growth rate in Germany peaked at 0.8255 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -7.72 % change on previous year, in 2016.

That places Germany 16th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Inland waters — Area, annual growth rate in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Inland waters — Area, annual growth rate in Germany, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 0 % change on previous year
1963 0 % change on previous year
1964 0 % change on previous year
1965 0 % change on previous year
1966 0 % change on previous year
1967 0 % change on previous year
1968 0 % change on previous year
1969 0 % change on previous year
1970 0 % change on previous year
1971 0 % change on previous year
1972 0 % change on previous year
1973 0 % change on previous year
1974 0 % change on previous year
1975 0 % change on previous year
1976 0 % change on previous year
1977 0 % change on previous year
1978 0 % change on previous year
1979 0 % change on previous year
1980 0 % change on previous year
1981 0 % change on previous year
1982 0 % change on previous year
1983 0 % change on previous year
1984 0 % change on previous year
1985 0 % change on previous year
1986 0 % change on previous year
1987 0 % change on previous year
1988 0 % change on previous year
1989 0 % change on previous year
1990 0 % change on previous year
1991 0 % change on previous year
1992 0 % change on previous year
1993 0.3827 % change on previous year
1994 0.2541 % change on previous year -33.6%
1995 0.3802 % change on previous year +49.6%
1996 0.2525 % change on previous year -33.6%
1997 0.5038 % change on previous year +99.5%
1998 0.3759 % change on previous year -25.4%
1999 0.4994 % change on previous year +32.8%
2000 0.3727 % change on previous year -25.4%
2001 0.6188 % change on previous year +66.0%
2002 0.615 % change on previous year -0.6%
2003 0.6112 % change on previous year -0.6%
2004 0.6075 % change on previous year -0.6%
2005 0.6039 % change on previous year -0.6%
2006 0.6002 % change on previous year -0.6%
2007 0.5967 % change on previous year -0.6%
2008 0.5931 % change on previous year -0.6%
2009 0.3538 % change on previous year -40.4%
2010 0.5875 % change on previous year +66.1%
2011 0.2336 % change on previous year -60.2%
2012 0.5828 % change on previous year +149.4%
2013 -1.97 % change on previous year -438.0%
2014 0.2364 % change on previous year -112.0%
2015 0.8255 % change on previous year +249.2%
2016 -7.72 % change on previous year -1035.1%
2017 -0.1267 % change on previous year -98.4%
2018 -0.1269 % change on previous year +0.1%
2019 -0.1271 % change on previous year +0.1%
2020 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2021 0 % change on previous year
2022 0.3817 % change on previous year
2023 0.2535 % change on previous year -33.6%
2024 0.1264 % change on previous year -50.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Inland waters — Area, annual growth rate in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 -1035.1% 0.8255 % change on previous year -7.72 % change on previous year
2013 -438.0% 0.5828 % change on previous year -1.97 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 8
1970s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.2649 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0.5038 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.5573 % change on previous year 0.3538 % change on previous year 0.6188 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.7604 % change on previous year -7.72 % change on previous year 0.8255 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.1523 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0.3817 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 13 Belarus 0.1507 % change on previous year compare
  2. 14 Serbia 0.1444 % change on previous year compare
  3. 15 Bulgaria 0.1313 % change on previous year compare
  4. 17 Cameroon 0.0733 % change on previous year compare
  5. 18 Cuba 0.0658 % change on previous year compare
  6. 19 French Guiana 0.0633 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area, annual growth rate in Germany?
Inland waters — area, annual growth rate in Germany was 0.1264 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest inland waters — area, annual growth rate recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.8255 % change on previous year in 2015.
What is the lowest inland waters — area, annual growth rate recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was -7.72 % change on previous year in 2016.
How does Germany rank for inland waters — area, annual growth rate?
Germany ranks 16th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Inland waters — Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Inland waters — Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Inland waters — Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
207 places, 11,759 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Inland waters — Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.