Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Central and Southern Asia
Central and Southern Asia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 3.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Central and Southern Asia, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Central and Southern Asia stood at 3.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 3.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2000.
That places Central and Southern Asia 7th out of 37 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.3% | — |
| 2001 | 2.5% | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 3.1% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.3% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia
More environment data for Central and Southern Asia
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 30.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 21.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 23.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 23.6% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 58.4% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 77.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 95.1% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 81.2% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 67.8% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 3.79 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Central and Southern Asia?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Central and Southern Asia was 3.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2000.
- How does Central and Southern Asia rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 7th out of 37 groups with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central and Southern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers permanent water area (% of total land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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