Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Ireland
Ireland: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 24.2% in 2022. β Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Ireland, 2005β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 24.2% for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 408.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Ireland peaked at 24.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -13.6%, in 2009.
That places Ireland 59th out of 216 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.0% | -13.6% | 12.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | -7.8% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 23.3% | 24.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More environment data for Ireland
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 2.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.412 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import -2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0.0003 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4654 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 9.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Ireland?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Ireland was 24.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.6% in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Ireland ranks 59th out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 408.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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