Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Central and Southern Asia
Central and Southern Asia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 3.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Central and Southern Asia, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Central and Southern Asia is 3.5%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and up 304.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 5.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.8%, in 2015.
That places Central and Southern Asia 20th out of 34 groups 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.
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.1% | — |
| 2006 | 4.8% | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 4.5% | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | -27.4% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | -33.4% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | -49.9% |
| 2013 | -0.2% | -125.4% |
| 2014 | -0.5% | +143.9% |
| 2015 | -0.8% | +46.8% |
| 2016 | -0.4% | -52.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -265.8% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | +213.1% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | +40.4% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | +36.6% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | -10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | -0.8% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.5% | 4.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia
- 17 Cook Islands 153.5% compare
- 18 Northern Mariana Islands 149.9% compare
- 19 Christmas Island 124.2% compare
- 20 Guam 118.7% compare
- 21 Marshall Islands 108.9% compare
- 22 Réunion 77.4% compare
- 23 Burkina Faso 68.2% compare
More environment data for Central and Southern Asia
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 30.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 21.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 23.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 23.6% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 77.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 58.4% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 95.1% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 81.2% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 67.8% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 3.79 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Central and Southern Asia?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Central and Southern Asia was 3.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8% in 2015.
- How does Central and Southern Asia rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 20th out of 34 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 304.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central and Southern Asia 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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