Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Europe and Northern America
Europe and Northern America: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 3.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Europe and Northern America, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Europe and Northern America recorded 3.8% for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Europe and Northern America peaked at 4.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2005.
Europe and Northern America ranks 25th of 39 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Europe and Northern America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.5% | — |
| 2006 | 1.5% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | +29.8% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -20.2% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | +23.8% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.3% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Northern America
- 22 Micronesia 120.7% compare
- 23 Guam 118.7% compare
- 24 Marshall Islands 108.9% compare
- 25 Micronesia (Federated States of) 103.6% compare
- 26 Réunion 77.4% compare
- 26 Réunion 77.4% compare
- 28 Burkina Faso 68.2% compare
More environment data for Europe and Northern America
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 61.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 62.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 64.7% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 58.8% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 85.5% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 94.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 98.9% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 98.0% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 11.3% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 56.62 USD/m3 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Europe and Northern America?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Europe and Northern America was 3.8% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2005.
- How does Europe and Northern America rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 25th out of 39 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Europe and Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe and Northern America 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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