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

Latest (2022)
0.2%
Change on year
up 113.3%
Rank
21st
of 24 groups
All-time high
4.5%
in 2009
All-time low
-1.8%
in 2020
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Republic of Moldova, 2005–2022

-20242005201320222005: 1.42006: 2.92007: 4.32008: 42009: 4.52010: 4.12011: 4.12012: 3.42013: 22014: 22015: 2.92016: 1.22017: -1.62018: -0.1332019: -0.8062020: -1.82021: -1.42022: 0.183

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

Annual values for Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%) in Republic of Moldova, 2005 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
274 places, 4,930 data points, 2005–2022
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