Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Japan
Japan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was -2.8% in 2022. β Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Japan, 2005β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Japan is -2.8%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 435.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Japan peaked at 1.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -3.6%, in 2020.
That places Japan 186th out of 209 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.3% | -0.2% | 1.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | -1.0% | -3.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.1% | -3.6% | -2.8% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Japan?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Japan was -2.8% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.6% in 2020.
- How does Japan rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Japan ranks 186th out of 209 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 435.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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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