Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Portugal
Portugal: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 26.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Portugal, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Portugal is 26.1%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Portugal peaked at 27.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -0.1%, in 2006.
That places Portugal 56th 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.
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.9% | — |
| 2006 | -0.1% | -114.8% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | -1794.2% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | +49.2% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | +136.0% |
| 2010 | 8.3% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 16.2% | +95.0% |
| 2012 | 17.0% | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 15.4% | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 15.7% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 21.9% | +39.7% |
| 2016 | 20.2% | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 22.1% | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 26.5% | +20.2% |
| 2019 | 27.9% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 25.0% | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 26.8% | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 26.1% | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | -0.1% | 8.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 8.3% | 27.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 25.0% | 26.8% | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.44 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.15 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 8.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0638 t per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 3.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0617 1000 USD per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Portugal?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Portugal was 26.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Portugal ranks 56th out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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