Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Canada

Canada: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 0.6% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.6%
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
187th
of 232 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2018
All-time low
-0.4%
in 2013
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

-0.5-0.2500.250.50.752005201320222005: -0.047 %2006: 0.181 %2007: 0.3 %2008: 0.383 %2009: 0.406 %2010: 0.401 %2011: 0.292 %2012: 0.236 %2013: -0.386 %2014: -0.338 %2015: -0.261 %2016: -0.116 %2017: -0.042 %2018: 0.657 %2019: 0.599 %2020: 0.471 %2021: 0.53 %2022: 0.57 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Canada is 0.6%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 142.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Canada peaked at 0.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.4%, in 2013.

Canada ranks 187th of 232 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% -0.0% 0.4% 5
2010s 0.1% -0.4% 0.7% 10
2020s 0.5% 0.5% 0.6% 3

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  4. 188 Mozambique 0.6% compare
  5. 189 Guatemala 0.4% compare
  6. 190 Kyrgyzstan 0.4% compare

See the full ranking of 274 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Canada?
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Canada was 0.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was -0.4% in 2013.
How does Canada rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Canada ranks 187th out of 232 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 142.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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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