Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 7.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Viet Nam, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Viet Nam is 7.0%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 42.2% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Viet Nam peaked at 18.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2005.
That places Viet Nam 9th out of 24 regions 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 Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.2% | — |
| 2006 | 4.6% | +2477.3% |
| 2007 | 11.1% | +140.6% |
| 2008 | 16.4% | +47.9% |
| 2009 | 17.9% | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 16.0% | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 17.4% | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 18.6% | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 17.6% | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 15.1% | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 14.3% | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | -37.4% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | -40.8% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | -40.5% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -36.5% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -76.9% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | +962.7% |
| 2022 | 7.0% | +42.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | 0.2% | 17.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 2.0% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 0.5% | 7.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 6 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 372.4% compare
- 7 Cocos (Keeling) Islands 300.0% compare
- 8 Sao Tome and Principe 299.6% compare
- 9 Pitcairn 299.0% compare
- 10 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 265.7% compare
- 11 Solomon Islands 264.4% compare
- 12 French Polynesia 255.2% compare
More environment data for Viet Nam
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.6413 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.2718 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.303 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.817 °C (2025)
- Inland waters — Area 1,791 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 642 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 5.22 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 2.05 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 39.36 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Viet Nam?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Viet Nam was 7.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2005.
- How does Viet Nam rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Viet Nam ranks 9th out of 24 regions with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam 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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