Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Spain

Spain: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 14.7% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
14.7%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
95th
of 232 countries
All-time high
21.0%
in 2015
All-time low
2.9%
in 2005
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Spain, 2005–2022

51015202005201320222005: 2.9 %2006: 3.5 %2007: 3.4 %2008: 4.8 %2009: 5.2 %2010: 4.4 %2011: 8.5 %2012: 12.3 %2013: 11.6 %2014: 16.3 %2015: 21 %2016: 19.5 %2017: 18.3 %2018: 19.4 %2019: 16.8 %2020: 13.7 %2021: 14.6 %2022: 14.7 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Spain recorded 14.7% for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in 2022.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Spain peaked at 21.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2005.

Spain ranks 95th of 232 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.0% 2.9% 5.2% 5
2010s 14.8% 4.4% 21.0% 10
2020s 14.4% 13.7% 14.7% 3

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 92 Guyana 15.0% compare
  2. 93 France 14.9% compare
  3. 94 Mauritius 14.7% compare
  4. 96 British Virgin Islands 14.7% compare
  5. 97 Ecuador 14.4% compare
  6. 98 Papua New Guinea 14.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Spain?
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Spain was 14.7% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2005.
How does Spain rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Spain ranks 95th out of 232 countries with data for 2022.
Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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 (%)
Unit
%
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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