Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 20.4% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
20.4%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
62nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
20.5%
in 2020
All-time low
2.1%
in 2006
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Azerbaijan, 2005–2022

051015202005201320222005: 2.4 %2006: 2.1 %2007: 3 %2008: 3.5 %2009: 4.6 %2010: 4.6 %2011: 4.9 %2012: 4.7 %2013: 4.7 %2014: 5.5 %2015: 6.5 %2016: 9.6 %2017: 12.7 %2018: 15.7 %2019: 18.1 %2020: 20.5 %2021: 20.4 %2022: 20.4 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Azerbaijan is 20.4%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 332.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Azerbaijan peaked at 20.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2006.

That places Azerbaijan 62nd out of 209 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.1% 2.1% 4.6% 5
2010s 8.7% 4.6% 18.1% 10
2020s 20.4% 20.4% 20.5% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Azerbaijan?
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Azerbaijan was 20.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2006.
How does Azerbaijan rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Azerbaijan ranks 62nd out of 209 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is up 332.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
274 places, 4,930 data points, 2005–2022
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