Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was -37.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Uzbekistan, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Uzbekistan is -37.9%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 82.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Uzbekistan peaked at 29.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -37.9%, in 2022.
Uzbekistan ranks 213th of 216 countries on this measure, 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 Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 29.8% | — |
| 2006 | 25.1% | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 19.4% | -22.8% |
| 2008 | 13.4% | -31.1% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -87.5% |
| 2010 | -9.1% | -648.3% |
| 2011 | -14.8% | +62.4% |
| 2012 | -20.7% | +39.9% |
| 2013 | -24.8% | +19.7% |
| 2014 | -26.2% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | -27.1% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | -31.9% | +17.6% |
| 2017 | -33.0% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | -32.6% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | -33.2% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | -33.5% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | -35.4% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | -37.9% | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.9% | 1.7% | 29.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | -25.4% | -33.2% | -9.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | -35.6% | -37.9% | -33.5% | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.74 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.76 °C (2025)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, gaps filled 7,711 t (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate -16.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, gaps filled 4,356 1000 USD (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Uzbekistan?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Uzbekistan was -37.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.9% in 2022.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Uzbekistan ranks 213th out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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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