Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 24.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 24.0% for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 653.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 25.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -33.3%, in 2009.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 65th out of 249 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14.0% | — |
| 2006 | -2.4% | -117.0% |
| 2007 | -9.0% | +279.0% |
| 2008 | -21.1% | +133.5% |
| 2009 | -33.3% | +58.0% |
| 2010 | -25.6% | -23.3% |
| 2011 | -11.8% | -53.8% |
| 2012 | -4.3% | -63.4% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | -201.5% |
| 2014 | 17.4% | +296.8% |
| 2015 | 18.1% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 21.8% | +20.3% |
| 2017 | 21.7% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 25.0% | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 24.6% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 23.7% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 23.8% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 24.0% | +0.6% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 24.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.7%, 1.9× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 24.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.3%, 2.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +296.8% | 4.4% | 17.4% |
| 2007 | -279.0% | -2.4% | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -10.4% | -33.3% | 14.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | -25.6% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 23.7% | 24.0% | 3 |
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More environment data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.13 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Cooling Degree Days, annual growth rate -38.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Heating Degree Days, gaps filled 5,420 (2024)
- Heating Degree Days, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Heating Degree Days, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.35 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.22 Percentage change (2024)
- Heating Degree Days 5,420 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 28.37 (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 24.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.3% in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 65th out of 249 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 653.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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