Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 0.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Republic of Moldova, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Republic of Moldova is 0.2%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 113.3% on the previous year and down 94.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Republic of Moldova peaked at 4.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -1.8%, in 2020.
That places Republic of Moldova 21st out of 24 groups 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.
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.4% | — |
| 2006 | 2.9% | +105.6% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | +50.2% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 4.5% | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -41.1% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | +49.0% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -57.8% |
| 2017 | -1.6% | -231.2% |
| 2018 | -0.1% | -91.8% |
| 2019 | -0.8% | +506.9% |
| 2020 | -1.8% | +123.1% |
| 2021 | -1.4% | -23.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -113.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 1.4% | 4.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | -1.6% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.0% | -1.8% | 0.2% | 3 |
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More environment data for Republic of Moldova
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.733 °C (2025)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 3.27 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 6,770 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland 3.25 kg/ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 217.5 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 10.06 % (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 94.3 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 7.17 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Republic of Moldova?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Republic of Moldova was 0.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.8% in 2020.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 21st out of 24 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova 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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